All Forum Posts by: Grant Williams

I read a lot of stories about people who start off in residential real estate but is it possible for someone new to investing to begin his or her investing career in commercial real estate. I posted a couple days ago if it was possible to use different financial methods to obtain a traditional commercial loan but is it possible for someone to start off in commercial real estate with little to no money ?

I have been trying to build my knowledge of commercial real estate however I wanted to know is it possible to use a bridge loan in order to obtain a commercial loan from a bank? Of course since the bridge loan is short in it's term you would only use it to obtain the commercial loan and then pay off the bridge loan. I came across the thought and just wanted to know if it was possible.

Thank you so much for the responses. It gives me a good idea of where I should start. Any additional information that you think might help me as a beginner? 

I am currently 16 years old and planning to pursue a career in commercial real estate. My goal is to buy office buildings and build a portfolio consisting of 1 million or more square feet, however the problem is figuring out how to start. I want to graduate college with a degree in business and start investing as soon as possible. I do not know how I can invest without any money. Also, I was trying to build an imaginary portfolio and see if I could cover my expenses and mortgage, did not know how much exactly the expenses were, however I was able to cover the mortgage with a substantial amount left over. I was wondering should I borrow a large amount to buy all of my buildings from the start since it can cover my mortgage and most likely the expenses or should I build my portfolio in stages(by the larger properties first and pay off the loan before borrowing to buy other decent sized properties)? 

Sorry my question was so lengthy, a response would GREATLY be appreciated. Thank you:)