@James SillsFrom my experience working with investors, transitioning from residential to commercial real estate (CRE) is an exciting and achievable goal with the right foundation.

You can generally achieve better bank leverage and has a lower barrier of entry.

This deal aligns with my strategy of adding value and achieving robust returns.

They also benefit from strong schools, which can be a huge draw for long-term tenants.While you may not achieve high cash flow immediately in these areas, the property values and rents tend to appreciate steadily over time, aligning well with your goals.

Best advice is to have a lender and an agent working together to help you achieve your goals. 

As I built my team and delegated responsibilities I was able to achieve a better work/life balance. 

What checks and balances would you need to put in place to avoid this.I am a firm believer that you should tie any bonus to a metric that the company is trying to achieve.

I want to create a strong marketing plan before taking that step to help me achieve my goal of earning $50k in commissions.I’m hoping this group can help me with a few questions:1.

@Geoff Engel depending on what amount of available cash you are starting with and what you ultimately want to achieve will help determine your path.

You will not only achieve a status upgrade in the market of RE investing, you are given the opportunity to have the knowledge to back it up.