Your looking at a blended cost of capital around 24%.When I run my hedge fund, we get a blended cost of capital of less than 5% using a credit facility/warehouse line based on Libor at 3.25% currently blended with the targe returns of the fund at 8% (10% to 11% if interest is compounded).

I currently work in the oil industry which has some serious ups and downs, so the goal is to replace my dependence on a company paycheck with income from my own business. 

I try my best to balance everything, and for the most part it works like a fine oiled machine, but there are times when I start to drop some of the balls I am juggling.  

It's oil based and costs $20 a quart.

I made my money to buy the 8 properties in my rental portfolio, while I was working on the oil tankers because I studied how to make Money with Mutual Funds and the Market Cycle was in an Uptrend.

However, the people moving to the community without ties are teachers (we had a bunch retire these last few years), an attorney, medical professional, mechanic, manager of assisted living facility, restaurant owner, carpenter, etc. on top of those other professions. 

Transitioning from the Oil and Gas industry and looking to network and make some solid contacts here in Amarillo.

 Hello Peter , One can find any amount of books on how to build from the ground up on new self storage facilities.

A good example is to look at the oil boom and somewhat of a bust in North Dakota.

But quite frankly, I am sick and tired of the snake oil salesman and garbage this industry attracts.For starters, wholesaling a property can work to the benefit of all parties involved.