I'd suggest starting by joining your local Real Estate Investor Association and attending any real estate meet-ups in your area.

If you are in the neighborhood of San Antonio, I'd be happy to meet up and share my experiences with you and willing to answer any questions that I can related to the zoning, engineering, permitting, etc. aspects of developing in Texas. 

I know some great commercial agents up here that I'd be happy to recommend, but I'm curious, what draws you to the Retail/Commercial space? 

Louis, so if you ever need certain recommendation to help you get started (lenders, agents, contractors) I'd be happy to help.

Now, I'm excited to turn this passion into a career, and any insights you can offer would be invaluable.I believe in the power of connection and collaboration, which is why I'd love to network and connect with others in the industry.

I'm also trying to find a copy because I'm a small landlord and I'd like to use a well-tested lease.

Slim I'm sure.So I'd take the other option.

I'd like to sell one of my rentals and put the proceeds into stocks instead, but if the tax hit is too high, I'd do a 1031 exchange.  

I'd recommend talking to a mortgage broker that specializes in non-QM loans including "2nd Home" vacation loans

I'd Airbnb the 1st home & would do new construction on the 2nd lot.Am I able to bundle the purchase of both the house purchase and 2nd undeveloped parcel into one mortgage?