If you can't keep control your finances, you are highly unlikely to succeed in real estate investing.

2) the owner has no control over a tenant “being current”...I’d lose that. 

and get it under control, then work on the next thing (how do I raise the rent?)

Enter into joint ventures "very cautiously".

I have an opportunity to purchase a class A self storage facility in the Midwest that's 85% occupied for $11,200/unit. 20% of the units are climate controlled.

Hello All,I currently have control of multiple pieces of property that can hold apartment buildings.

Make sure you do not live in a rent controlled state.

Some of these hang-ups were outside of our control, but If I had to do it over again….I would build a comprehensive plan immediately after we enter the due diligence phase that's visible to all partners (including lender, property manager, and attorneys on both sides) with each key activity with an assigned owner and deadline for each.

I'm happy with my tech sales job, but getting tired of anyone besides myself controlling my time.

Wish I utilized this more early on in my wholesaling ventures.