If we then have another meeting that we are pre signed up  and have paid for which is on Wednesday, the expenses that my wife and I incur on Tuesday are deductible because it is considered a work day since it falls in between 2 separate days of meetings that are directly related to our business.  

Dustin is in business so you could expect some upsell.

. - Single family homes to rehab and hold or to fix & flip- Loan is in your name not your LLC- Rates between 5% and 6% depending on credit score- 30 year term loan, fixed rate, no pre payment penalty if sold or paid off anytime- Example buy at 100,000 and add 50,000 for rehab = 150,000 means 15% down payment or 22,500- So the buy is financed at 85% and so is the rehab if you look at it that way- House will be appraised off a contractors write up of the work to be done and must appraise out ARV to at least the 150,000 to make sense at all; if not loan is not approved so a buyer cannot get into trouble in that sense with lender oversight- all work must be done by licensed trades people, not the own themselvesIf this sounds plausible I'm happy to answer questions.

We like self-storage because even if there is a recession, and people downsize, those people will have a need for self-storage, as evidenced by storage occupancy rates during past recessions.

Many people forget to include a CapEx fund, Property taxes, and even the amount of Income Tax you'll pay on your monthly income.

Realistically, if rents can't keep up with costs over the longer term, fewer people will buy rentals and there will be fewer options for those who can't afford to or choose not to own a home.

In an  Office or Industrial project, competing business can co-exist as neighbors because they are generally providing a service for which the "playing field" is away from the property.

As a general rule I would say multi for all the reasons people listed.

Calculating ROI (CoC, Flow, Appreciation, etc)Would love to know how, and how often people are looking at the numbers to determine when to refinance, sell, or just track performance. 

These forums are a great place to learn and meet people, whether you're just starting out or you're a seasoned investor.