I am curious to hear from those of you that were active in the commercial real estate during the last recession and how you weathered the shock and pushed through it.

I had the credit report run through cozy and it gives me the following info:Contract Callers Inc  ACCOUNT SERIOUSLY PAST DUE DATE / ACCOUNT ASSIGNED TO ATTORNEY, COLLECTION AGENCY, OR CREDIT GRANTOR'S INTERNAL COLLECTION DEPARTMENTBut it does not give me any info on the cause and what the original debt is for.

More likely are the following two things:1.

Following that you will have to commission market studies, feasibility plans and common sense to realize what to build where.

If you follow the forums you will find many who invest in RE and dont have a W2 job relating to RE..

I am not one for social media, however, connecting with a local investor last night gave me the final push I needed to use his words "Dive into BiggerPockets and lurk in the forums" so that is exactly what I'm going to do.My name is Christopher Smith, and I'm an aspiring real estate investor in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, focusing on purchasing my first residential multifamily to house hack.

Best of luck, Aaron - love your enthusiasm and look forward to following your success!

If you've been following the real estate market in your area, then you should have a good idea on what is a good deal. 

That could be a great way to find and stay engaged with local investors and opportunities. http://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsYou can also search for other investors in that area and follow their journey on Bigger Pockets here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/search/usersFinally, if you haven't already plugged into the Bigger Pockets podcast, I can't recommend it highly enough - it's been a wealth of education and a huge confidence builder as me and my husband have pursued REI and built our portfolio.Best of luck to you and look forward to following your journey!

Did it reach the market price or the buyer was pushing hard for every penny?