@Mark Ainley If its under 6ft and not masonry anyone with a GC license can pull an easy permit online (assuming the property is not owner-occupied, otherwise the owner can do so).

@David S.The best way to is to constantly network with brokers and search through listings online. 

I did some digging online and found a Use permit completed and appears to be approved...

I know many sell Purchase Agreements online as well.

This is especially true if the lender initiates contact with you via email/online and is offering a too-good-to-be-true interest rate and asks you to wire them money for an application fee, origination fee, or some other fee.  

I think it would be great to learn about commercial deals in my area, and how commercial investors and agents operate.Any tips to help me along here would be greatly appreciated!

There are quite a few for pay membership online sites with foreclosure information. 

I used Corporate Housing By Owner and used a discount code I found on line to get the Silver Package so it came out to be about $350 for the year.

I'm in Soldotna if you want to get together for talk shop

I had a landscaping business in college, have dabbled with multiple online business opportunities throughout my educational career, and have continued to read and read about real estate investing.