That's how I personally got started as well!

I recommend establishing a thorough and well-structured screening process.

there are numerous commercial RE options such as storage units, mobile home parks, industrial, office, NNN, etc.  

Do people have confidence in the multi tenant industrial market today?

STRs are super popular in Charleston, but there's a lot of regulation now that's only getting worse, as well as some saturation issues.HOI costs will be higher east of I95 in SC for the most part.

In Mexico alone, a country I know particularly well, it's billions and billions of dollars.

SOME investors are repeat clients, generally a well-planned out BRRRRRRR (too many Rs?) 

they can usually give you a pretty good estimate.and depending on the situation there may be tax implications as well.

I'm in Pasadena and we've had quite a bit of growth in the medical industry lately. 

I am Wholesaler, Flipper and Creative Subto/Creative Financing Investor/Buyer/Seller as well as a Realtor in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Palm Beach and Bay Area.