I have a strong desire to start getting more into real estate, likely starting out small and slow, but would love to get into flipping and large multi-families someday if I could make this my full time career.Hoping to get more involved in the community and thankful to have found Bigger Pockets!

@William MurdenIf there is a broker involved they might have looked at the supply index but I've rarely seen brokers do that and even then I'd do my own due diligence on it.I recommend picking up a copy of the Self Storage Almanac from Mini Storage Messenger.https://www.ministoragemessenger.com/product/2018-self-storage-almanac/As far as doing your own research on the supply index, @Mark Byrge is correct.

I bet it's a similar situation with the second. 

Hi Guys, I am interested to know the strategy to buy +60% of controlling shares of Co-Op building in order to convert it into rental units, has anyone been involved in this kind of deal?

There are work arounds especially if you have broker dealers involved but you end up running out of people you know pretty quickly. 506(c) allows general solicitation but only accredited investors are allowed to invest and they have to provide evidence.

Your best bet is to do a Monetized Installment Sale.

3 properties are involved here.

From what I've seen, traditional financing through a small bank/credit union is probably my best bet.

It's just a safer bet than the stock market.

@Sunny C. one thing I did not see mentioned on this or the other discussion you started is that I *think* of your IRA is involved in a project in any way then you yourself are not allowed to participate in the labor component of it at all.