There're two type of asset from collateral asset perspective:- with asset that's depreciating : eg: car, washer dryer, computer,etc- with asset that's appreciating: SF,MF, storage, auto garage shop,etc. 

It’s a duplex with 46 storage units.

In addition to using "creative finance" with SFHs, I also invest in funds that have diverse asset classes IE. self storage, RV parks, mobile home parks, performing and non performing notes. 

But I would be hesitant to invest the time into a single house or MFH versus doing a self storage location or a subdivision.  

Most of those items are stored in the house in our owner's storage room.

I looked into it years ago when I owned a property in earthquake country and the house was on a hill with a "coal storage basement".

Second, decide on a niche, single family rentals, fix & flip, self storage, commercial.

Offer to pay to have movers transport the "valuables" to a storage unit and pay the first few months so the seller can have time to sort through it.

We would give them access - allowing them to move things into a storage space or code for garage for insurance purposes they can not store items in unit or move in until lease start date.

But, the paperwork still exists in storage and they pull that out and ask some very probing questions.