Hopefully, this would create a good relationship and maybe even a partnership but most importantly, break into the commercial world!

I have met up with local realtors and started a few relationships with investors. 

What I wrote above does not create an attorney/client relationship between us.

Developing strong relationships with lenders can lead to better terms and quicker approvals.

You need to build really strong relationships with a Real Estate Agent and contractors. 

I've been told by a paralegal that a lien isn't valid if the owner didn't authorize it, and there's no tenant (leasehold) relationship.

We did a commercial loan, 20% down (10% down each)-I leveraged my partner's relationship with his commercial lenders to establish a baseline of credibility for myself and cut my teeth doing my first deal.

I am committed to continuously monitoring market trends and fostering robust industry relationships, positioning myself for sustained success in commercial real estate.

Get to know people, build relationships, and determine if they are the real deal or a pretender.Asking for investing advice from strangers can be a lot like online dating: 

Mentors are found by building relationships at meetups in real life, not online when you are just getting started unless you are using the forums as your meetup and you are really getting to know people.4.