You need to be able to talk with strangers over the phone or in person to build rapport. 

I would recommend calling the city building dept, they are easy to get in touch with and a lot more helpful than other municipalities in the area.

The value generator in commercial is the lease or use of the building.  

Let's connect.This is a new one so still building, but I've had meetups and they are really good to learn and network.

It’s a great way to get your feet wet in real estate while building equity.

Please feel free to reach out to me and my team if you would like to come up with a game plan and build your buy box. 

However, if single-family homes prove financially viable, I’m happy to continue building in that niche.Since these homes and projects are significantly cheaper than my market, the risk is relatively lower for me and can do at least two at a time.The ChallengeOne of the biggest hurdles is finding reliable contractors and subcontractors in the area.

This can help build trust even without reviews.Run Promotions Strategically: Offer introductory discounts or perks (like free early check-in or late check-out) for your first few bookings.

My name’s Stuart, I’m an agency multifamily lender with Berkadia that finances apartment buildings throughout the Western US with Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.

You'll likely also reduce your cost of living by moving to a stabilized apartment.Depending on the cashflow and debt paydown, you can use this strategy until you've built enough equity to reinvest.On the other hand, getting into a multi-family after refinancing will also help you build substantial equity to rinse and repeat in the coming years.