And finally, in living in the this same community, i have recently learned that an empty lot across the street from the condo is becoming a 5-star hotel equipped with multiple restaurants.  

I recently went to one at Lone Star but I know there are other meetings in the Triad area.

Getting a STAR report from STR where you compare average daily rate (ADR) and occupancy (RevPar) to similar properties in your comp set would be a starting point.  

Account Closed  LoopNet and coast star will get you most of the commercial deals..

From what I understand, everyone that starts out struggles, no one comes in this as a super star. 

Pick up broker which fit you best,  advertise yourself as much as possible, make a name, get a few properties under you name, and then star planning on legal entity. 

I have read over 10+ posts, attended the last webinar starring Brandon, and listened to a few podcasts.

The TV shows are all scripted and are for entertainment only.They offer these free "seminars" that don't actually contain the "star" you were hoping to see. 

Typically all the stars have to align to make transactional funding work on a one day basis.  

., thanks for the book recommendation. 5 star reviews on Amazon!