If you have a low interest rate on your primary mortgage, that's cheap money and low cost of capital.

I have a self storage owner come to me with an off market deal for his 84 unit business with room to expand.

I can potentially raise some additional funds from family and friends, but I want to get my 1st deal with the $20k.

But it may save some time and energy to deal with SFH maintenance? 

I'm currently in the market for partners/investors for deals I have in the pipeline.  

Would love to get advice and insights on how to find my first deal. 

And it's not as cheap as many think, especially in quality areas.

Average rent around 2k/month which is cheap out here.

Given your own comment about the profitability of the deals, I’m not sure how you could pay that.So I guess your best bet is love money from your loved ones so might want to support you.

A lot of the deals out on the MLS I’d be cautious of because despite them cash flowing there maybe be problems waiting for you.