Remember, you are replacing the pre-tax dollars you borrow from the plan with after-tax funds, so this is not as often promoted "cheap money".Alternately, you can setup a self directed IRA or Solo 401k if you are eligible.  

I have been looking for a sleeper sofa as well and currently marked a few places down:jossandmain.com (sometimes they run promotion you can get good deals)wayfair.comoverstock.comsurprisingly, walmart has a couple with good reviews but you may want to go there and check it out yourself.

However I also like Darren's POV as marketing is an important aspect of promoting an brand. 

The highest position I was promoted was a Manager of the Loan Set-up Dept., but was grateful for this experience because it allowed me to create a manual since there was none, then I got to travel to Los Angeles, Chicago and White Plains, NY implementing them to these new hubs. 2005 after minimal studying, I decided to wing the real estate exam and passed, but waited till 2008, at the worst of our industry, to finally get into real estate.

So my point is when you move up to assets that can be professionally managed like the syndication promoters do  find a great commercial broker ( which is normally how the syndicators find their deals) and then make sure you get the best of the best in PM you can do this yourself..

Under 40 but over 30I'd invest the 750k in corporate bonds that would pay 8-10%I'd then take that income and use it purchase buy and hold properties on a yearly basis.I'd take the 250k and purchase 1mm in real estate throughout the A areas of the sw burbs of chicago60-75k income off the bonds will allow me to purchase and additional 500k-750k in real estate a year.I'd also still maintain a f/t career just not stress as much if I don't receive a well deserved promotion .If you crunch the math in 10 years 1mm would turn into a much larger sum. 

The wouldn't be giving a discount just to discount, and it would promote some real loyalty.You could earn Home Depot dollars (much like Menards 11% rebate which can only be used in stores) that can be combined with other discounts and spent like cash. 

Go downstairs for lunch.PLEASE PROMOTE THIS ELSEWHERE IF YOU CARE.  

The women who are applying are rare, and in many cases, are vendors who want to promote their product or service rather than share their investing story. 

I'm thinking website launch, newspaper classifieds, Craigslist, Google AdWords geo-targeted to the city, a large storefront signage and building personal relationships visiting realtors, local businesses that might need storage and banks.Beyond maintenance I could add features like security cameras, moving supplies retail, and graveling the area around the units - currently it's just grass.Here's the advice I would love: when you take over a facility, what are the first things you do to promote it?