As far as golf goes, I measure my games in how many balls I lose in the desert but I’m always ready to have an adult beverage on the front 9 and back 9.

But the rate is brutal like 8% and that will just kill the game of rental investing.

Nothing to say it's impossible, but on average you'd do just as good (with index funds, etc) if you are in it for the long game-obviously if you are in it purely for the cash flow and immediacy of funds coming into bank account consistently- with a tax shield in place, then disregard.

If they sell you a property and then sign you off to a third-party PM, that's another team you need to vet, and means the TK company has less skin in the game (ie once you close, their work is done).They should have solid, data-backed answers to your questions at-the-ready.

Just like any new endeavor you're going to want to go into eyes wide open and learn as much as you can beforehand.Please look up investing in Self Storage on the internet - lots of articles, videos, etc., or PM me.Best of luck to you!

@Franklin Marte, first of all, I love that you're up to a big game.

Investors are better off losing the deal than getting into a situation where major repairs come as a surprise after the fact.Likewise, investors are ahead of the game when they do their due diligence on the contractors performing the rehab work.

I do not need hand holding or anything like that, I just think it is important to have someone who has been in the real estate "game" on your side.

Ideally, once I've wholesaled a handful of deals I'd like to move to flipping or buy and hold - I've got one best friend who's a remodel contractor, and another who builds (full kitchen) cabinetry, and they have interest in getting into the game. 

My market is Lansing, Michigan.I just watched a video on The silent killer that is CapEx and read a blog and the comment section on why 30k homes are bad for long term buy and hold rental strategy.