How to expand and or grow

[Lance Bean]

I am looking to grow into commercial real estate as well as developing homes and apartments. I current own 8 rental properties out right, with no loans on them. The properties bring me in a little less than 8 thousand a month in income. How and where do I start at in securing funding, big contractors. To grow to the next step. My dream and goal is to become a developer. And purchase apartment complexes and commercial buildings. Simply put how to I grow from the minor league to the majors?