I actually joined Chad Griffith industrial group.

When you specifically mentioned STR experience and the possibility of something with some added "personal value" bells started going off. 

Be sure to explore all around the forums as well as many of the FREE tools that Bigger Pockets provides.I am on the lending side of things and am always happy to hop on a call to discuss loan options that are out there, even if not offered by my resources.

@Antonio De LlamasFor an industrial property your tenant base will be different than residential (which most people have experience in). 

Beware of Fraud and Scams in the Lending Industry: A Guide to Protecting YourselfThe lending industry, unfortunately, can be rife with fraud and scams.

Hi all,My wife and I are new to the forums and Real Estate investing in general.

It's important to have the advice and perspective of an industry old-timer, in my opinion.The sponsor and specific deal she highly recommended to me back in 2017 should have never passed any due diligence check both from a sponsor point of view and deal point of view.

Good luck, it is a great industry. 

We have been around the bigger pockets community for over a decade now and have more 5 star reviews on bigger pockets than any company on this website in any industry (>270 5 Star reviews).

Congratulations on 1,000 posts @Michael K Gallagher, and thanks for all you do for these forums!