good chance it was bought at tax sale @Wayne Brooks  IN CA  it usually 5 years before a title company will issue title policy for a one off buyer.. big player can get it though..

If you use airdna, my property might look like it Performa at about 30% of what it actually does because I have prioritized mid-term and direct bookings that won't show up on airdna.

@Kyle Leveque there are already 3 players we know of in the Metro Detroit market offering flats fees - out of 95 PMC's were aware of (there are more).DM us for a conversation.

That's because I'm in a pretty rural market where people do have quite a few storage options on their own so I can't get as steep of a price, but it still works out well because the big market players like Pods and Pack Rat won't even deliver anywhere near my market. 

The communities of Bradley and Bourbonnais, in particular, are a growth area that were formerly ignored by the institutional players from Chicago but are beginning to take off. 

More units obviously means more work in the long run, but it also averages out costs and makes things overall a little easier.I think wholesaling is a good way to get started -- you'll definitely learn about contracts and working with the different players involved in the industry.

It really depends on what you prioritize.

That will give you an idea of who the players here are, what kind of deals are being shopped, who is wholesaling, etc.Lastly, I'd recommend getting on every buyers list in town. 

Think of it like checking an NFL player's 40-yard dash but for apartment underwriting.

It also wouldn't hurt to go to a few investor meetups as well to meet the experienced players in your market, make friends, and bounce ideas off of them.