Biggest issue would be that they are well attended so you would probably only have a seat in the back or standing room.When I did my classes there we got out a little early most days so you can play in by ear and if they let you go by 6:30 (really is less than 5 minutes away) you could hit it.

if anything, itll put a bug in their ear.

If anyone has suggestions on how to begin, I am all ears!

I'm all ears and looking to learn as much as possible!

Not a good neighborhood, but, lots of Flippers are making silk purses out of pigs ears on the East side of Tampa.

Learning the basics would the first step and trying to what we call "quiet the noise".

(To be clear, I really have no idea if my income is even a metric/requirement for a commercial loan - I would expect a lender would be more interested in the cash flow of the property).Obviously there are a number of other approaches as well, so if you feel there is something completely different than those I laid out, I'm all ears!

Lots of ways, just tell folks and keep your eyes and ears open...

When you are out of state, your PM is your eyes, ears, and hands, etc...so find a good one first, and use their knowledge of the area to help you do your research. 

@William Leahy to your point, I don't disagree, HA is on the heels of Airbnb but as John indicated, how can we turn a deaf ear to higher returns?