Then connect with some hard money lenders (you can find some here on BP as well as some who are typing this right now) and connect with them to understand their product type, what they like to lend on and requirements.Hard money broker is all numbers game of making relationships and helping those that are looking for financing, it starts out slow but if you get with a few good borrowers and lenders it can be pretty decent money to be made.As an example we paid six figures last year to HM brokers. 

- Value add - What other types of value add is typical for self-storage? 

I'm not an loan officer, but I know some banks locally like ORNL Credit Union have offered a 0% down conventional loan product. Typically

We want to know the best TRUST option, We have 3 rental units in North Carolina and each one of the units is on their own LLC. Our kids are really young, we would like to put the LLCs in a trust to avoid probate, what...

It is worth noting that this is a completely different product from Sean's.

I think it really depends on what type of work history you have.

When you go to a Bank or Credit Union, they can only offer you what products that bank or credit union offer. 

REI type.  

I am curious if anyone has had any success using this product.  

Quote from @Unal Baris Kancoglu: Quote from @Corby Goade: Depends on the area and type of system you want.