Resist the temptation of a cheap property/market.It's also going to feel like you are not making any progress in the first year or two.

In my experience, the local banks are going to get you better rates and lower fees with their commercial loan products than the "DSCR lenders".

Big difference on how you want to maange it and go through.

Furthermore if they are always paying they probably will stiff you in the end if they know they aren't going to get the deposit back. 

They have a vested interest into keeping everyone happy because it is way easier to keep a client then to go find a new one. 

Depending on the type of commercial you want to get into my suggestion is to go work for a company that does commercial real estate as learning from people who do it and getting paid at the same time is not a bad strategy 

It's really become my most go-to platform because I can do so many things through it.

If they go under, your sh!

Many investors share opportunities, tips, and advice in these groups, which could lead to mentorship connections.Shadowing tips.

A few of my clients are actively doing BRRRRs in Sacramento by going for duplexes, adding ADU's, splitting lots and building another SFH.