Fannie Mae Selling Guide Page 180(First time post!) My wife and I are looking to purchase a vacation home with the intention of renting it out and self-managing on AirBnB and VRBO when we are not using the property (m...

Your Qualified Intermediary should be able to provide you with guidance regarding these rules unless they are just a processor which so many are.  

I am hoping for some guidance on the fundamentals of Commercial RE.

There are plenty of professionals on these forums on BP in general that could give you guidance.

., sourcing the property, valuation guidance, etc.).

Any help or guidance is appreciated!

As a newer, and younger, investor one of my greatest assets I have to offer is my time, and I would love to be able to use my time to help and work with others as much as possible while gaining valuable experience of my own and continuing to develop my skills in the industry.  

Reach out to Agents in the area that have sold similar properties and see what lenders they are recommending to their buyers; it's usually not too tough to get a preferred vendors list from Agents and those can end up being some valuable connections.

I find the relationships I've built to be some of the most valuable in helping me on my investment journey. 

We are hoping to network and meet some mentors in the greater Las Vegas area. yes a real estate license will be extremely valuable and beneficial when it comes to Flipping Houses.