Properties I buy today in certain neighborhoods will triple in value (that is a conservative estimate) in the coming years - based on what we see happening consistently in the changing parts of the city and the city plans that continue to develop and positively impact the RE market.

You're there to engage, ask questions, study, master the vocabulary and pass every test keeping in mind you are acquiring a tool you can utilize to accrue *Career Capital

You can check existing storages using google map search "self storage near ...." and then visiting places to get an idea,  google earth looking at the roofs to estimate self storage use and estimate square feet, using tool such as radius plus and of course if want to pay for (which you should depending on how much money you are planning to put in the project) is get the feasibility study. 

Each of these skillsets became sharper tools in our tool box to take on other things.

Money can fix almost anything in real estate and if the only tool you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.Learn the biz on a limited scale - if you are hands on - buy a small property (1-4 units), maybe have some work done, advertise, rent it out and then manage it.

It’s a scheduling tool not a cleaning company.

Yes you can and like Ben said, a HELOC is a great tool!

You'll make an invaluable connection, you may find opportunities to partner, and you'll gain exposure to their network.

There are a number of tools you might want to invest in, like Real Capital Analytics, which gives you the selling and financing history of a property.

As long as there is sufficient cash flow and you maintain reserve capital, leverage can be a great tool that allows for exponential growth.