Each is about 1/2 a social group, and the other half, learning and sharing from others in the industry.  

I think the goal in your early years is to learn as much as you can about the industry (inside an out) and increase your income so you can have the reserves, and closing funds needed to buy rentals or potential flips. 

This ENTIRE industry is filled with promises and people who have "secrets/proprietary" stuff that gives them and edge. 

It was at this point that I decided on a strategy which would provide a platform for fast success.When new commercial brokers enter the industry, they are told that the first commission may take 6 months to 2 years.

Proof of Payment - The industry standard of documenting a mortgage that does not report on your credit is with a "verification of mortgage" (VOM) form. 

Well, that's enough for starters.Mikep.s.I'm a kid from Chicago that goes back 50+ years in the cannabis industry.....

They seem to run a tight ship, but I don't know enough about specialty coffee or the industry as a whole.

SB 721 launched an industry with its share of unscrupulous players.

Carrot is the most ripped off websites in the industry, so I know). 

In fact, given the success I had on my first commercial deal (bought, rehabbed and flipped an 18000 ft light industrial building and netted $500K in 24 months), I'm not even sure I want to do residential going forward.