Before you buy a property, you should do a LOT of homework to verify you can find a decent property manager in that market.

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

When I searched the BP Forums for "commercial valuation" and "commercial value-add" I saw some information about people finding deals where the seller wanted to sell a commercial property for when it was "Stabilized" - but this seems slightly different than making improvements that go beyond filling vacancies.Obviously I have far less experience than Brandon Turner!

You have to know how to find and sign properties ahead of getting access to those buyers.You do want to do both at the same time so that when you have your first deal, you know someone, but don't expect anyone to pay attention to you if you don't have 4-5 deals at all times.

I hired a PM to help find the tenants and do showings.

Hello BiggerPockets Community,I hope this post finds you all well.

Keep your investment in good shape by finding good tenants, and keeping up with fixes and care.

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

You might be able to find some materials online but you gamble on the quality.In my case this is what I follow:- Construction material locally so we quickly can resupply - Flooring locally (I find better prices and service this way)- Plumbing locally (I bought online for my first remo and quality was really bad) locally are more expensive but I don't gamble anymore as plumbing is something that is always a time constraints to complete and continue other works.- Electronic fixtures like fans, etc online.

I know the world of real estate is vast and still trying to find my passion.