On a commercial asset the value is directly based on the NOI (net operating income).

I personally think this is the direction booking sites need to go.

All end buyers can see it on the market now and can buy it direct so what would the point be of you locking it up on assignment and then asking people to come back and buy it when they already could have bought it without paying you spread in the middle.

Direct marketing. 

The biggest employer shut down about a year ago and 3  hurricanes (2 major) hit directly in the last year.

Whether that is most contractors, hiring an engineer, or getting self-educated.

I cold call and go direct to the seller and I have a 3 person team that pretty much just calls all day long for me.

Given that I am self employed, a few personal loan options, did preliminary asking about my situation, and they got lost in the weeds with how my real estate income looks so dismal on tax returns.

Direct mail to this address for 8 months.

Remember, the notion of amassing wealth without investing is a dangerous myth perpetuated by self-proclaimed experts.