To maximize the number of transactions you’re involved in you will need to:Be Top of Mind when they think about moving - which requires consistent reminders.Be seen as an Expert – which requires a consistent message and Evidence of Success storiesGain their Trust – which requires communicating integritySo, start out by listing everyone you know in an Excel spreadsheet.

I find fulfillment in providing value by assisting groups with research and acquisition of commercial real estate, and being a trusted partner they can rely on for smooth transactions and accurate data.

Yes you have to pay but few dollars per transaction is a small price to pay for the ease and convenience

That is the worst black hole in my opinion in the transaction. 

I would say my end goals would be some financial independence and also some business knowledge through transactions.

This sudden jump in rates has not fully caught up with market cap rates yet since especially in the commercial and multifamily property markets, transactions typically take 6 months to transact, creating a lag effect between interest rates and market cap rates since interest rates adjust daily.

Additionally, the ability to schedule the construction loan origination at the same time as the land settlement saves a lot of time not dealing with transactional inefficiencies. 

HELOCs are specifically helpful in this case so long as you are consistent with paying it back in a timely manner for the next transaction.

Always use your own buyer's agent in any transaction. 

Re-titling real estate can get expensive with the misc. transactional fees associated with the process + you are at risk of the lender triggering the due on sale clause if you don't plan on refinancing the real estate.