Banks need for them to build recognized credit before doing an FHA type loan.

Any action in your market regarding these rules/laws etc. ? 

You can simply build a relationship with a great Real Estate agent or sign up for Propstream.  

With commercial office space starting to return, I am interested in establishing a syndication group that would be willing to invest capital into commercial office buildings.

Additionally, the replacement property must be real estate to qualify under IRS rules.

So, I'm looking to invest in other markets and trying to focus on one or two so that I can build knowledge over time, but narrowing it down is a challenge. 

Build a strong team, including agents, lenders, and property managers, and use tools like the BiggerPockets calculator to analyze deals.

Investing in real estate is a long term way to build wealth.

A business line of credit through your LLC protects personal assets, builds business credit, and may allow interest deductions, but it might be harder to secure for a new LLC.

I'm just beginning but am considering a bigger commitment in the next five years or so by accessing some or even all retirement funds to buy a building (I'm sure people have thoughts on whether or not that is a good idea!).