I've been recently overloaded with youtube content and internet info about partnerships, but at the end of the day do the benefits of a partnership outweigh independent investing? 

Hey @Larry Fullard You can find off market deals including multi-family with ads on social media.Facebook is the most effective for doing this as you are able to target investors directly in the exact area you are wanting to buy.You need to create a photo/or video ad that grabs the attention of the property owner with a call to action so they either call you or give you their contact info.   

They will do their due diligence to prove that that the owner is not the same person, i.e. social security number, etc.

But I end up paying about half that amount to the management company , utilities, cable, internet, inspections, maintenance, taxes, insurance etc.

I think the odds are a solid 20% right now but get higher every month that the popularity of socialism and taxing the "rich" gets higher and higher

You're taking your chances searching on the internet. 

After reading and listening to a lot of different strategies through the podcast, books, social media, etc, I think Mark Ferguson's strategy really hits home. 

Congratulations, you have found one of the most valuable free resources on the internet for real estate investors new and old.

I would use a SBA 5 loan to purchase with 20% down.Currently the only advertising for the facility is a sign that hangs on the back of it, no internet or social media presence and it operates at 85-90% occupancy according to the seller with minimal advertising besides the hanging banner, and the numbers for rents seem pretty solid with room to increase and add some value.

With the internet access buyers have, most average realtors are being phased out of participating in searching for homes.