Im also a local small investor with a few properties in Tucson.

Phase 1 was quickly leasing up small office space.

Absolutely, creating a baseline business plan is a crucial step when starting in real estate (or any field) because it provides clarity, direction, and a strategic foundation for your efforts. 

Asset manager role would be to give advice on property that could be value added and increase the income on a property by small or big tweaks.

US Treasuries will not see their credit rating improve, and will, within the next 12-24 months get another (small) downgrade, inching up treasury yields.

Most of my cancellations were within the cancellation period and I charge a cancellation fee for my direct bookings.

I prefer small Strip malls or self storage.I need advice on how to find the deals, how to get lending on them and then how to set up the structure.I have flexibility to fly out next month is there are peers who can meet and help me out in their local markets.thanks,Paul 

@Will Almand I love small multis.

The seller may need to be the one who talks to them or you may be able to talk to them directly if you provide them with a letter from the seller specifying the loan #, sellers SSN, etc.

I realized my confidence was lacking.Around that time, I begin working with an accountability coach and establishing some small goals, embarrassingly small,...5 calls a week.