Dan has laid out the high level formula, now just fill in the pieces and ask questions when you get stuck along the way.

Why not consider using some of that skill to market yourself as a real estate investor?

The tenants are use to it and the playing field is somewhat level as my apartment is comparable to the one down the street (as per the rent and what is included). *** If no government or utility can lien on your property when the water bill is not paid, then disregard this entire opinion post (except for the very first line).

Only you can decide what level of risk you are comfortable with.Oh, and about FSBO's...again, assuming you are a newbie, do you really want a cheapskate newbie SELLER advising you?

Once my first deal is accepted, I will begin calling these people and letting them know the deal that I have.By getting down to this level of detailed, you have thought out and put an action plan together to accomplish your goals.Good luck, and keep us updated.

The level of administrative support required is quite high.

In my opinion, finance at least teaches you the bigger skill sets that can be applied to your RE career.

You have to decide whether you will market it quietly and not disturb them in the process, showing the house to buyers via a ruse like "I need to show my partners or contractors", or just level with them and say you have decided that you don't want to hold the property and need to market it to other buyers, and will they please cooperate with your marketing plan?

If you're doing it yourself, do you have the time/energy/skills to do it successfully?

Luckily with commercial there tends to be less of an "emotional" or "fair market" factor to the valuation of the property in that valuation is often directly tied to it's cashflow performance so the bank will have a greater probability of not let you refi to a level that the property becomes a negative performer.