Definitely check with your insurance company because I know this was one breed specifically mentioned by mine when I checked once I just started accepting pets.

Easy to get into  2-4 unit multifamily with lower down payments, use of 75% of other units rents to qualify, can be purchased as primary with 3.5%-5% for primary and 15% for investment versus Storage facility which carry a higher down payment, tougher underwriting, DSCR requirements, percentage of units rented ratio requirement, previous years financials, Each bank/lender has specific overlays and may require more based on commercial financing.Some banks and lenders also require landlord experience when it comes to storage facility or commercial loans in general- Not all but some so good to ask up front.

Specifically, the property taxes can make things kind of tricky when it comes to the overall cash flow. 

to draft contracts, and then the sometimes months (if not years) long process of "finalizing the deal" and specifically what the broker's role is during this period.

He's specifically waiting to sell only one property each year, to not get kicked up into a higher tax bracket and pay more capital gains than he has to.

I would also be happy to answer any specific questions here.Thanks,Peter 

Hey @Robert McCormick,I can offer some general helpful advice, but not too specific since I am unfamiliar with how your state handles property taxes.

It's excellent that you have a specific objective and timeframe in mind.It's a great choice to join the BiggerPockets community.

When considering a house hack deal, you need good estimates and knowledge of what your are looking for your monthly payment to be, what that payment will be before deductions (gross rents), what your monthly deductions will be, and what your net rents will be.

I would like a new CPA that would be specifically geared to working with construction companies, as well as an advisor with the company’s financials/ real estate.