We would add a lazy Susan and L shape counter to fill in that nook with more useable counter space / storage along with the upper cabinets and a hood vent.

If I was you I would figure out what particular investing strategy you want to try 1st (Fix & Flip, House Hacking, Wholesaling, BRRRR, SFR, Duplexes, Triplexes, Mobile Homes, Public Storage, etc) and then decide what particular market you want to get started in.  

My tenant has a boat in the yard. This is a single family residence. It has a smallish driveway (1.5 cars deep) and smallish yard. The boat (which is not covered) is at the far back of the driveway but since the yard ...

When investing in multifamily or self storage, what is the minimum amount of capital typically put down or set aside to invest in a deal?

Hi @Christopher Oliva,Any competent buyer will see the issues and discount accordingly, so if I were in your shoes I'd first figure out what's causing the problem and see if it can be fixed economically.Example, is it a crushed sill plate that termites ate up?   

So, I've got experience with very large (greenfield) development; $485MM International heavy manufacturing development for a Fortune 100 company, and relatively small (greenfield); ~$1MM commercial self storage development for myself.

In regards to strategies, if I was in your shoes I’d look for a duplex-quadplex to acquire with 3.5% down and house hack it.

My wife and I are going to look at our first self storage deal.

Best way to learn about it is directly from an agent who's been in your shoes. 

I saw threads talking about renting out the whole garage as a self-storage unit but not just letting someone keep some of their stuff in there for a fee.