Not only is she an amazing coach for real estate investors and a very good friend of mine, but she is also my conference buffer.If I don’t have someone to meet somewhere every morning, I may skip.

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.

I have turned down a few apartment scenarios because I am not educated in the commercial arena at the time.

It’s awesome to see another active duty service member diving into real estate.

11 Unit commercial loan is at least going to be in the high 10s with no tax returns... 30 years fixed 

., then I would still have too wide of responses to be able to anticipate what the real costs might be for my particular situation, property, etc.For reference, my properties are in Class B areas of Milwaukee.

Cost segregation is a commonly used strategic tax planning tool that allows companies and individuals who have constructed, purchased, expanded or remodeled any kind of real estate to increase cash flow by accelerating depreciation deductions and deferring federal and state income taxes.When a property is purchased, not only does it include a building structure, but it also includes all of its interior and exterior components.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Concentrate your education on real estate principles, real estate law, and real estate finance2.