I've been selling commercial full time for almost a year and am struggling getting off the ground - I am building a solid database (from 0) of industry professionals (buyers/sellers/brokers/wholesalers etc), doing lead gen daily, and finding quite a few pocket listings.

Is this true?!?!?

Is this true, and if so what resources do you advise me to look into? 

There really are no true short cuts to success in investing.

Do I need to tale to a professional that handles 1031 exchange before listing property for sale?

You do not need any professional real estate certifications to flip houses, however, any training or special education in this field can be helpful, it certainly can not hurt.I had no appraisal, design, agent license, architectural training, or even a contractors license.

@Amber Landry  I am not sure what "high income" is but I personally would probably listen to the advice of the professional.  

In all the offers I've been a part of, a pre-approval from a traditional lender < POF from a HML < POF from an individual partner or family member < POF in personal name showing assets (like stocks) < POF in personal name showing cash or cash equivalent.Know that some of your competition, when offering on a property they know many others will be going for, emphasize their offer only requires their signature - no lenders, 3rd parties, or anything else... a true cash offer where they 100% control the decision.  

I tried using one company and found it clunky and had no success.2) I do one professional style letter and I do it for around $0.70 ea.

Is this too good to be true or this a strategy for more business?