All real estate investing (not including some creative strategies) involves acquiring real estate.

I now want to diversify, I have around $1m in S&P 500, and want to use the other $1.5 for real estate investing.My end goal is to build a Real Estate Empire and I feel like I am in a very good situation to do so,I love working and I am not looking for "passive income".What would you pros do in my situation?

this property is zoned for office / medical facility, multi use but has a residential house on it.
would love advice from the community on how to
1. analyze potential
2. source funding
3. evaluate market value of ...

I'd recommend working with a trusted real estate agent who has experience with out-of-state or international buyers, along with a reliable property manager to oversee your investment.

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Sure, in theory, the strategy this investor used might sound clever, but it’s also incredibly risky to rely solely on the compliance of a borrower—especially when they might not fully understand the terms or simply can't agree due to their personal situation.I have tons of ideas that might look good on paper, but I don’t pursue them because I assess the real risks involved.

I am just starting out in the real estate investing world and have been listening to podcasts.

.- Privvy is easier for seeing investor activity in the area and seeing the before/after of flips (how much they bought and sold it for) How do you find off market deals on Propstream? 

I would use a real estate lawyer.

@Kenneth P Ford they are a national franchise with great marketing.They also have some national support for their individual franchises, but it all depends on the local team.Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.