But any additional positive feedback and tips are much appreciated.

Also open to any local investor that are interested in helping out a newbie on his path to real estate investing success in this market I’m willing to help out on others deals to learn, partnerships maybe that I do some minimum aspects to take some task off an investors plate so I can learn more hands on and grow.

My long-term goal (15+ years) is to have a portfolio of rentals for income, a solid retirement pool, and additional capital for investment to provide to the next generation of "doers" who want to flip or buy-and-hold.

Househacking can be a little complex for tax purposes.You have a primary residence in addition to a rental property.You are eligible to deduct direct and indirect expenses related to your rental property.Direct expenses can be considered items like repairing an appliance in the rental unit  or doing the flooring in the rental unit.Indirect expenses are items are items for the full house that you would pro-rate to your personal residence and your rental property.

You could always run your numbers at 5-10% below that ceiling and also factor in the additional carrying costs.

That skilled is used in every aspect of real estate investing ... if you plan on scaling ... 50 properties or more.

You may want to look into an accountant especially if your storage facility starts to hire employees or sell additional items like boxes and such.

It allieviates the need for an LLC (additional cost/time) and any complexities that may come in forming an LLC.

Every step along the way, however, you are going to be asked to 're-up' your commitment levels, possibly raise additional funds, etc - and if you don't have the credibility, capabilities, cahoonas, whatever...... 

I have a friend looking for an attorney to help with the legal aspects of raising investment funds for the acquisition of a building for a gym in the DFW area.