For 20 years I have been in the oil & gas drilling industry.  3 years ago, I became a drilling consultant and started my own business.  

In hindsight, they gave loans to people who were terrible tenants, who weren't going to change just because they now owned a house.In response to the Great Recession, higher lending criteria was forced on the industry by the government.

The #1 determinant is the Tenant Pool.If you don't believe us, try putting several Class D tenants in Class A apartment buildings and watch what happens.

Industrial?

Quote from @John Reagan Johnson: I am new to the real estate industry and am looking to connect and exchange businessIf you are new I would suggest something totally different. 

Investment property (not primary residence) It's the industry standard if you're not going to live there.

We specialize in helping investors access opportunities in both residential and commercial markets, leveraging our network and industry knowledge to identify high-potential deals.

There you can build up your skills even further and these jobs can pay a lot if you are producing great results.  

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Again, this is a conversation to have with your accountant to ensure the benefits would outweigh the costs.Another misconception is that there is little value in a cost segregation study for properties that do not have a lot of personal property in them or very little interior build out, such as industrial warehouses.