Through my coaching, I help them leverage their skills, make meaningful connections, and create a roadmap to financial freedom, all with the support of a trusted network.When I guide new investors, I always emphasize that having the right relationships can be the difference between a good investment and a great one.

Hey Bigger Pockets community, I'm just starting out in Step 1 (get educated) on what I want to become a successful career in real estate investment.I also currently run an e-commerce business that is currently completely online, but would benefit from having a brick & mortar storefront, and I had an idea that maybe using the investment capital I'm looking to allocate into real estate into a commercial property my business can operate out of until I decide to sell the property in or rent it out to another business.I am obviously very naive when it comes to the complexity of any good real estate deal (especially commercial VS residential), but I'm hoping to spend as much time learning from everyone here who is on their journey as well.My main concern with the idea of buying commercial to operate my business out of it that I might struggle to rent it out afterwards and that there may likely be depreciation in the commercial real estate market over the next 5 years.I understand there is a lot of nuance depending on the local market but I'm guessing commercial is even less of a "safe" bet than finding a solid residential deal to leverage in some way.

The Pacific Northwest is competitive, so leveraging those connections can be a game-changer.Second, when analyzing deals, ensure you’re building a framework to assess not just the property’s performance today but its future potential.

Real estate investors are sitting on an untapped goldmine of financial leverage through EIN Corporate Credit, a strategic tool many overlook.

A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

Your second property is either a highly leveraged property to round out. your 1031. 

Otherwise the buyer of your property can try to leverage you since you’re on a tight close time frame.4.  

You verify the lender actually owns the loan and does not have any leverage elsewhere on it.3.

Quote from @Bryce Cover: if you aren't getting licensed yourself, are most of you leveraging realtors for your transactions, lawyers, or representing yourselves in these transactions?

Leverage it and learn.