Educate yourself on the local market, network with other investors and agents, and always have a solid plan in place before making any investments.

its a great way to get into the industry GET PAID and become an expert in how transactions go together. 

Don't attend the national roadshows training, but if there is a local guru that teaches classes, invest a weekend or whatever they offer.   

Thank you.You will have to pay a little more if you go the HM route, and for the first one or two if you have a good local, conventional lender that will do that you would be okay, but HML are great for speed, efficiency, and some quirks, depending on the lender.It might also depend on your capital and how much you are wanting to spend on the first one.

If it's a commercial lender or portfolio lender or small local bank they may not care where it comes from.  

Your closing costs look reasonable to me based on my personal experience (I'm not an expert though). 

We were currently spending $850/mo for a local 1000 sqft garage space that was being used for storage and shop purposes.

Establish connections with other local experts, realtors, lenders, contractors, and investors to get knowledge from their experiences and cultivate a network.

Not sure if someone out there or a local company specializes in these type of transactions?

To kickstart your journey, consider networking with local investors to gain valuable insights.