Being self-employed can make securing commercial loans more complex as lenders typically prefer borrowers with stable income and strong credit history.

Hi Craedon - if you're looking for more information on different avenues within real estate investing to do in your free time, I'd strongly recommend reading the Ultimate Beginner's Guide by Josh Dorkin and Brandon Turner (It's a BiggerPockets Book). 

So you basically approach a potential partner, like a luxury designer, wellness practitioner or tour guide and offer to help promote them to your clients. 

@Joseph Pilollislightly more cash flow in small multis although I prefer SFHs as the demand for them is very strong, i never have vacancy in the SFHs in my portfolio.

That broker has a preferred list of clients they will send that building to FIRST before listing it on loopnet. 

@Joshua Jones is another fantastic lender who has helped a lot of my clients with both the regular and the construction VA loan. 

Maybe not as much as WA, but...Hey Jack,Would be interested to know more specifics of involvement that you would like to have, but I’ve got clients doing good work in Ohio, Alabama, and the Carolinas right now.

@Alex ClarkIt's wonderful to see you interested in real estate at such a young age, and you've already showed a strong work ethic via school, a full-time job, and your own business.

Flat Bed is super strong, aggregates and trucking that supports new construction is extremely strong right now and is booming.

If you plan to do property management in this area get your website up and running, get some paying clients, social media, and all the legal done first.