At the same time, millions of dollars of venture capital money is being infused into the space to fuel rapid growth through companies such as Pillow, Guesty, TurnKey, and InvitedHome.

Good luck to you and your future ventures!

And to answer your last question, yes it is a new venture and i looked into the start-up cost, the high end is around $ 80k.

If you want to joint venture and add $ to the deal, contact me offline.

Far better to make a little money on your first deal than to get in over your head right away.While meeting other investors and RE professionals like @Edmund Ricker said, you may consider partnering with someone on a joint venture.

My guess a DIY or semi-skilled mason.

It would give me a space to store equipment, a roof to work under while it's raining or snowing, and a presence in the middle of our industrial sector which is doing well.I wonder if someone could give me some guidance on what to expect and pitfalls to attempt to avoid in this venture. 

Thanks ahead of time BP nation and here is to wishing each and everyone of you success in your 2017 REI ventures!  

Some of these are on the DIY channel. 

Very glad you caught the REI bug and are looking to venture into this wonderful/wacky world.