.- SS rule - self sufficiency rule - gross rents of all potential units 2-4  X gross rents at 75% needs to meet 1:1 or 100% of the monthly PITIA payment or greater.

But I am ambitious, self driven and a life long learner.

So we went into the commercial space and pivoted to self-storage.

Is self management attainable, yes...

Photos, video and reviews should be sufficient. 

When your self employed like we are I dont think a lot of folks realize how vulnerable our lives can be in a financial melt down like the GFC.

I'm looking into Self Storage investing. 

If you can find smaller local banks in the market you pick they may have more unique products that they keep on their balance sheet or try and do the 5% down conventional on a 4-unit  FHA's self-sufficiency test applies to both 3 and 4-unit properties.

I just know that when we had french drains installed around the house foundation and redid all the drainage systems in the yard they were 4' deep and they made sure that the slope was sufficient for the task.

If you're going to self-manage you should definitely pick market(s) that you are familiar with.