I am looking to connect with other investors, learn and ultimately become an experienced investor with a big portfolio.

Our team has just gotten our first commercial property under contract and our time will largely be spent in these areas in the immediate future.

The best advice on this topic, in my opinion, comes from 2 books:How to win friends and influence peopleNever eat aloneI am also looking for brokerages to work with or even experienced shadow / intern for to gain experience and additional knowledge.

do you have a team there? 

Every other month it was spot on 12% return.Having said all that, I am currently experiencing some lag in performance with their new AHP Servicing fund which just opened to new investors November 2018. 

Is there any team/commission agreement that you've signed with your broker to outline what the splits are in a situation like this?

MTR's are very competitive in Phoenix and even experienced investors in the space are struggling to find tenants right now. 

@Joe BellevilleTo build a successful multifamily property portfolio in Grand Rapids, set criteria for property type, location, and budget, build a team, analyze deals using the 1% rule, leverage house hacking, leverage local knowledge, prepare for tenant management, network, and focus on long-term goals.

But this year, his team is saying I need to file 1099s. 

I actually help run the sales team at Backflip!