I was working full-time at motorcycle shop and used ALL my free time to do DD.

For commercial I always go with commercial brokers as the terms and rates always end up better than just shopping around at commercial banks.

Lots of shops, a mall, chain restaurants.

I suggest working with a Direct Lender that covers multiple states and offers the following support: DSCR Programs | PreApproval Certificate Letter to let you shop with an approval letter in hand and Prequalification support for Properties in advance. 

Don’t go shopping for a loan.  

The Short Term Shop has some coaching programs, I believe.

When my employer closed up shop I was probably the only person that didn’t care.

Something tucked in the corner of a shopping center, or outside of an anchored center in going to be harder to fill, just like rentals in a crap area, that hasn't been redone in 15 years is harder to fill. 

If you are shopping around a deal and it is not in contract, other investors, brokers, etc. may not take you serious. 

REPS hours.4) Getting ready to rent the property pre-close but post-contract:  Understanding HOA rules and incorporating them into proforma lease agreements; preparing and posting rental advertisements; shopping for, selecting, and purchasing furnishings to equip the house to be put on the rental market.