Just suck it up in the short term and reap the benefits in the future.

We see so many prospects who have been told by Youtube or mastermind gurus that multiple LLCs in three different states is beneficial when in reality the costs of upkeep hit the bottom line harder than any benefit.

It was a win-win, and it all stemmed from a relationship built on trust rather than mere profit.The Benefits of a Strong Network: Off-Market Opportunities and Creative FinancingAs I grew in the industry, the relationships I built began to pay off in unexpected ways.

AHP claimed their lender just took their notes and sold or reallocated them for their own benefit.

Let's say you had the previous property for 6 years and were depreciating each year to get the tax benefits. 

People still sleep on the area and it is very close to Nor CA but has a lot of different benefits with similar appreciation. 

(cash flow, tax benefits, potential for appreciation) Whats the timeline?  

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.

Instead, You get to use the tax for your own benefit and purchase better property/ properties.

I think the biggest benefit of the AIA system really shakes out to be the effective & clear communication of the guidelines and procedures for construction management, which tend to be much more muddied in the residential world.