Offering a rent-free period helps the seller stabilize, but what happens if they still can't afford rent when the time comes?

@Chris Lin,Thank you very much for spending time with me on the phone last night. 

Quote from @Don Bessette: First, you need to realize this is a business relationship.

Start saving up and buy your first place.

My approach balances both—ensuring that my investments generate income while also appreciating in value over time.

Depending on the type of commercial you want to get into my suggestion is to go work for a company that does commercial real estate as learning from people who do it and getting paid at the same time is not a bad strategy 

Filing the parent LLC was easy,  $400 to the state this time, everything online approved within a few days, but then I went to file my first series for a property. 

I didn't hire my first assistant until I had 150 doors under management.

Quote from @Michael Long: Long time reader, first time poster!  

I have had a hard time getting started and am anxious to get my first deal.