I don't really care for the turn-key outfits as I think that having multiple players keeps checks and balances in play.

There aren't many nationwide players in the space you described.

The major players can reduce cost per sf through volume.

Find a deal and there will be many players that will help you closing on it.

Another BP member from Indy passed along these commercial brokers who are major players in Indy: Michael Wernke and George Tikijian.

If I suddenly decide to be a barber, pastry chef, pro basketballer player, it doesn't mean I can just do it.   

This step alone may take you 1 month if you don't have much time because you're not just looking to "network", you're looking for those serious players in your markets.After you've had a good buyers list built, then focus on seller leads.

In the final analysis most of the folks getting LLCs don't need them, they have them either because they have been misled into thinking that they do need them (often by others who are ignorant and have been similarly misled), or they rather foolishly  see them as glamorous vanity accoutrements that will make others think that they are a real "player" in this game.

Gina for some constructive feed back if you want to go down the path.. and by all means you can try it but you I will bet 90% will just throw your money and time away.but I would put the energy into finding your cash up front.. to me most of the folks go at this backwards.and not just some guy on the internet who says ya put me on your list.. remember half of them are full of crap as well and have no means.find true players in the market.. there will probably only be a few.. get meetings with them.. know them personally.. then if you scare up a deal you KNOW you have the cash behind you to buy it straight away.This is an example I rolled up on a house about 10am on a Thursday and it was going to auction the next day at 11am...

That's what I would recommend.Get in as a commercial broker now, so you can make some money while the market is still hot, and then ride it down with access to the best deals, so that when it hits bottom, you already know the best deals and the players in the market and can position yourself properly when it's most propitious to make money as an investor.