If purchasing new real estate as part of your reinvestment, a cost segregation study can maximize depreciation deductions, offsetting future taxable income.For effective planning, assess how the sale price is allocated between real estate, tangible assets, and goodwill, as this determines the tax treatment.

One of my commercial RE agent friends  here moved out there. 

It’s awesome to see your excitement for real estate.

I would trade the 7.5% I am chasing with my "barbell strategy" (of 40-45% commercial real estate syndications) for a 17.5% return gained in active investing.

I first started out in Real Estate by house hacking in college. 

Quote from @Sat Palshetkar: Hey,I'm a first time investor in real estate and my wife and I are planning to invest (with house hacking) in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

I was recently exploring a two-story commercial building for sale on a corner in a growing downtown area.

That was an excellent non-answer to my question, Skyler. hihi :)No they are not all the same. some are only interested in dealing with conventional purchases other are as you say better at handling assignments or double closes, some are commercial specialty, etc....A investor friendly one would be, at least from my point of view, one that understands there may need to be some last minute wheeling, dealing, and adjustment made to close a deal, understand what needs to be done and do not freak out about creative deals.Maybe my understanding or thoughts are wrong but that's what I meant by investor friendlyregards :) 

My wife and I also own the only interior design company specifically for real estate investors, Ivory Home.

Investment Info:Large multi-family (5+ units) commercial investment investment.