Hey Bigger Pockets community, I'm just starting out in Step 1 (get educated) on what I want to become a successful career in real estate investment.I also currently run an e-commerce business that is currently completely online, but would benefit from having a brick & mortar storefront, and I had an idea that maybe using the investment capital I'm looking to allocate into real estate into a commercial property my business can operate out of until I decide to sell the property in or rent it out to another business.I am obviously very naive when it comes to the complexity of any good real estate deal (especially commercial VS residential), but I'm hoping to spend as much time learning from everyone here who is on their journey as well.My main concern with the idea of buying commercial to operate my business out of it that I might struggle to rent it out afterwards and that there may likely be depreciation in the commercial real estate market over the next 5 years.I understand there is a lot of nuance depending on the local market but I'm guessing commercial is even less of a "safe" bet than finding a solid residential deal to leverage in some way.

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A couple months ago i was directed to the bigger pockets podcast by my twin brother Derek.

But more importantly, it’s about building something bigger than myself—a system that empowers the community and leaves a legacy of impact.This project isn’t just about restoring a historic site or running a program—it’s about creating a vehicle for change that allows others to succeed.

Areas of consideration:- Rehab to Rental- Flip to Public Market- Wholesale (If the deal comes with major equity and ROI incentives)If you are interested in joining the team, please respond below or connect with me through Bigger Pockets.Best regards,Drew Hantla

Or a bigger player like those. 

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Hi Cathy,A great strategy is BRRR or 1031 your way up to a bigger building that will ultimately make you cash flow. 

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