I am new to the real estate game.

However, I still have players in the game and am still on track to close some multifamily and other commercial bridge deals.

Probably a game changer!

This game is not very hard if you educate yourself. 

Prospecting is the name of the game so if you're not actively closing deals, it might make sense to just hire a dedicated agent when the time comes.The benefits to being an agent in your stage is networking with those other agents, lenders, inspectors, attorneys, contractors, etc that would be instrumental in helping you with your first deal.

They have skin in the game.

That becomes even more of a guessing game.

I think for my first attempt at the self storage game would be to buy a existing facility that is poorly performing, but in a good area.

At the moment I'm living vicariously through others with the intent of entering the game soon!

@Tim McCahill - I believe all everything is fair game at this point.