Thank you all for your valuable insights. 

However, in my opinion, since you are a new investor, completing a successful transaction and allowing yourself to gain experience by getting a win under your belt is more valuable than the Return on Effort itself.

I think that could be much more valuable than @Adrian Clapp's link that pertains to commercial property from someone who clearly lacks understanding of the metro area.

Best case is they get a free meal and walk away with a lot of valuable information.  

You've given me some very valuable action steps to figure out what works best for my position.

Clubs and Associations: Are there any clubs, associations, or networking groups that you found particularly valuable for connecting with potential borrowers and other industry professionals?

I'm still looking for a general contractor, but I don't have regular deals to make a GC's time valuable when estimating each job.

Having phone conversations and making sure that your screening process is on point are much more valuable.

The property has a 30’ x 50’ red steel workshop on it which has its own septic.

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