@Eric McginnI would only recommend it if you are ok with also having a strong chance you will have to foreclose at a later date on the borrower and go through that process .

You can find many great in person learning events through BP as well.

I rent properties and rent them out, under agreement with owner.Went through pandemic, I feel my strategy is mature enough for me to move on to next stage....  

So while there are independent groups out there, I would venture that most deals are being done through the big houses: CBRE, Cushman, Colliers, etc. 

A person mentioned this could be due to preventing others from lowballing if the original offer falls through.

We had been looking through Realtor.com for land for months when it popped up on a Sunday morning.

That said, if the property is of serious interest to you, to the point of potentially writing a LOI, it's worth your time and work with a local commercial broker to walk you through the process.

Investment loan through a traditional bank How did you add value to the deal?

I'd check their credit first.........just kidding.If you'd give more specifics as to type of property, lease term, etc, I might be able to help.If you're talking federal, most leases go through the GSA.

I'm reading through the Beginners Guide, listening to BP podcasts, and listening to audiobooks to educate myself quickly.