I will be able to raise any down payment, and I have a great understanding of how to analyze a self storage deal, as my family owns a few of them.My question is, what is the best way to get competitive financing, without a balloon payment?  

my only issue would be that a 6k+ beast would be a major gas guzzler.The Section 179 deduction was raised to $500,000.

Bring business cards.

In my career so far, I've bought and sold several businesses, and raised circa $80 million for both privately-owned and publicly-listed companies.For years I've been passively involved in Real Estate, renting out a property for decent cash flow, and continuing to educate myself for the "big push" into REI.

Credit Cards seems to be a big one, and yes they do work and I have used them to purchase one home. 

Dear BP - I was recently discussing my real estate goals with family over the holiday and another form of raising private money came up.

I was born and raised in Dallas, Texas.  

I was born and raised in Dallas and know I live just outside of town.  

More like 50.Sounds like you've done a good job of raising some money. 

Over the years of struggling in this business, trying to put deals together, working to earn a commission or an equity profit, I am blessed to have had the ability to be innovated and with creative imagination to invent systems, techniques and concepts that produced short cuts and made my job easier, rewarding and fun.Some things I have used or invented to help myself and associates to relieve the pressures of this business:A business card that people keep and play with and ask me for moreA Indian Head Nickel that has gotten the attention of bankers, prospects and many people who have received it.