Also, the question is are these funds better dedicated to real estate as opposed to high quality dividend paying stocks over time?

Hello BP,I am an investor with Newport News Homes Buyers, LLC and I am looking for real estate agents who can assist me with coming up with ARV of potential investment properties. I can get the basic number by looking...

Im wishing to start a Meetup for investors, legal advocates and agents across the city, but don't want to dedicate a day and time without anyone on board.

I will let you know that with persistence and dedication it can be done.

Your broker is generally busy with managing everything else that is going on in your office and can't dedicate the hand holding you need for the first few. 

S another book dedicated to emerging markets.

Most of them take very little to get.On the commercial side though there are a number of certifications that take time and dedication that are highly respected.

It all depends on your level of dedication and the time you have to put into it.

What I find most hopeful is the art scene- there are some dedicated artists who are doing a lot in town including teaching the kids and hosting an awesome community fair-type gathering weekly. 

Commercial real estate takes dedication and persistence, and is generally accepted to be worth it by those who stick with it.