I am an investor, realtor, and property manager for SFH for years, but I've never tapped into the commercial world.

David Green's Core 4 strategy (realtor, contractor, property manager, lender) boosts my confidence to invest anywhere.

We manage around 100 properties in the Orlando and Ruskin areas of FL.

Are there any online platforms or institutions you recommend for studying real estate principles, market analysis, and property management?

I am in Chicago and my brokerage manages over 1300 units in area.

But why would you buy one property in an area you are likely to leave and then have to manage a one-off (not cost-effective)?

Talking with the building property manager can also yield valuable information.You’ll never know everything until you’ve done an inspection.

But struggling to find the right property  Hey Kalon, I would highly recommend you figure out which city/state makes the most sense for you to invest in, then build your CORE 4 around it (realtor, attorney, property manager, and contractor).

I came close to purchasing a few myself but decided to walk away last minute to focus on other projects.

I was doing a lot of legwork and still paying RE agent for the transactions up until got my own license.pros: no commissions in your transactionseasier qualification as real estate professional to offset high W2 of spousecan get access to any house/ easy logisticsmore control in the transactionMLS access with all the information on tip of your fingers, you can move fast with the deallicense knowledge helps to make better decisions and gives broader understanding of the industrycan legally do property management for others, wholesale (many states now making outlaw to do it without license)cons:need to take an exam (it needs preparation and to be good not just barely pass you need to study)fees you pay along the way (MLS, brokerage(I signed with investor-focused on and have a monthly fee and a transaction rate))self-management including taxes and feesneed to relicense + paid education Don't forget the biggest con.