Establish connections with real estate brokers that focus on investment properties.Funding: Explore various funding options, such as partnerships, hard money lenders, private lenders, and conventional mortgages.Make use of your experience in building to precisely estimate repair costs and provide prospective lenders with well-prepared project proposals.Look into any grants or incentives that may be available to real estate investors on a local and federal level.Create a concise business strategy that outlines your objectives, both short- and long-term, target properties, and investment tactics.Remember, each real estate market is unique, so adapt your strategies based on your local conditions.

In the commercial world there isn't any kind of centralized data base, like the MLS.

No because he is a corporation, based on "Inc." in the name.

Such as primary residence of an agriculturally based business?

I look at land sale comps (which aren't always easy to find depending on the state/market/area) and we offer something based upon the the retail value that land like that sells for.  

@Marcus Huntz It's been a while since I used desktop version.

If you are in Texas and want to buy Texas tax deeds, I'd think twice about buying a national based program. 

I am based out of the southwest suburbs of Chicago.  

Beyond what is right and wrong, is what is most likely to occur..my forecast is based on an initial knee jerk reaction and subject to evolve..My prediction is that buyer(s) will still want (and need) to be represented, but likely at a lower average cost. 

This method involves purchasing properties that need work, rehabilitating them to add value, and then refinancing based on the improved value to fund additional investments.