My current hurdle has been trying to put myself out there more and start networking to make the right connections so that I can streamline my process and be able to offer quality and honesty to any of my future clients.Anyways, I started watching Bigger Pockets on YouTube and have been spending my extra time lately reading more of their books and articles. 

I’ve been speaking with multiple banks and credit unions and keep hitting a wall?

Peoria as quality of life #1 must be from someone who has not spent a summer there.  

That way you get better idea of the quality of the tenant, whether they pay on time etc.Talking to the tenants is also very good way to get feel for the property, if possible.Also keep in mind that any document the seller provides you is a material fact.

A land trust may still be useful to you for providing anonymity in the future, but you're definitely going to want to speak to an attorney who is familiar with your situation and these legal tools.

That is who I would need to speak to regarding anything to do with the property.

I’m BRRRRing and House Hacking that unit as we speak. 

I can speak for the lending side, not too much the title side, I'm in California. 

Generally speaking, pest control is up to my tenants and I don't pay for it. 

Generally speaking, every 5 mile circle in the country represents a "market" for storage and what happens in one is of little consequence to the others (even those very nearby).