I did a quick google search yesterday trying to find one in my area and got a lot of corporate type responses eg fill out this form and check the website etc.

I like to compare 3 things when I do these types of research:1.

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

But I'd be shocked if people are getting significantly better numbers in similar "regional destination" type areas. 

These risks can happen to anybody no matter the type of investment they make like your investment house can blow up and insurance doesn't accept your claim, you could get hit by a bus, and boom no money, and so on. 

But with wanting to start by managing my own properties, it seems like I need to find an agent who does this type of work who can then get me in contact with a contractor and lender.

I think the type of violation is important as well.  

@Jordab Ohana Can you narrow down the type of commercial leasing that interests you? 

A borrower is more inclined to face adversity with a construction project than most other types of real estate investing.

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?