I would trade the 7.5% I am chasing with my "barbell strategy" (of 40-45% commercial real estate syndications) for a 17.5% return gained in active investing.

I know a lot of people who spend life chasing a number.

It is a lot easier IMO this way than chasing people for your fee. 

Or a bigger player like those. 

Your 3% rate likely helps you with cheap debt and without the need to chase high that normal rental rates.

You turn left, and you chase foreclosures.

This is why in addition to apathy that bad players get away with as much as they do as frequently as they do.

I switched the account to Chase.

They can introduce you to all the local players you will need like property managers and lenders.Over time, increase your own personal knowledge and development with books, podcasts, and conferences on the topic.But finding a commercial real estate broker with a teacher's heart will go a long way to getting you started.To your success!

This isn’t about chasing high-growth markets; it’s about addressing systemic issues that impact quality of life and economic stability.