Pick the one that best aligns with your goals, risk tolerance, and available time.3. 

'Thanks, Dan DietzHey Daniel, The IRS has a list of 11 real property trades or businesses that qualify: real property development, redevelopment, construction, reconstruction, acquisition, conversion, rental, operation, management, leasing, or brokerage.

Where Costar shines is being able to look up data on off-market properties and also list commercial properties as well as getting reports on the macro market.

Picture this: a world where finding the perfect home doesn't have to be a slog through endless listings and open houses.

In short, to get a great return, you need to be able to do something that is difficult...more difficult than reading a top markets list and hopping on Zillow.

Also picking up the book recommended in other post - https://www.amazon.com/Book-Estimating-Rehab-Costs-Renovatio...Thank you Ko! 

Make a list and look closely at each one to see if they are an option.If you can't find someone within your network, expand your network.

On my to do list to join myself just waiting for my schedule to lighten up to take advantage of the meet ups and education.

Ask for a list of these lenders from the person that taught you that and a list of past deals.

Dillman (Author)Also, I've tried searching for a SIOR reading list, and found these three titles:Confessions of a Commercial Real Estate BrokerThe CFO's Guide to Understanding Corporate Real Estate TransactionsGo For Broker: An Executive's Guide to Hiring a Broker for Today's Complex Real Estate DealsAre there any other books you would highly recommend?