Hi Paul, You can use an SBA loan to purchase a self storage building as this type of asset is considered a business. 

I would suggest that you should have your property manager manage all communications.

I have done 15 deals in the past year and half, and I currently have 20 new townhomes waiting for build permits.

Normally, I would expect to see all units prior to writing an offer and that is still what I recommend; however, my client chose to proceed without seeing the other units when prompted; presumably because the building was so new.First lesson: do your best to see all units before writing an offer. 

Professional investors do this by sending thousands of mailers to distressed property owners, or building local "We Buy Houses for Cash" websites that rank well locally in search results. 

One of the inherent risks of new builds is locking in an interest rate.

If building a relationship based on trust and offering multiple alternate solutions to prove my identity is demanding and "beotchy" then guilty as charged.

I already gathered sufficient capital looking to build up a network of realtors/brokers/handyman. 

My first rental, and I will have a very small cash flow (Thanks to high rates and high prices, but I took the plunge and decided to get into it anyways to build long run wealth).

She supported me through school, and now that I'm stable in my career, I want to return the favor by helping her build a retirement nest egg.Her financial situation isn't ideal, with maybe only about $40K to her name and no significant assets.