You’re absolutely right that it takes a different mindset than commercial, but your background gives you a huge edge.A lot of investors I work with do exactly what you’re describing — phase projects, keep costs tight, and turn long-term holds into serious cash-flow machines.

Deep pocket guys buying up little tilt ups owned by small family type manufacturers....machine shops, print shops etc.

Big companies pay big money to own machines with large networks.

(Used, New ones are about 18K per machine)  If you are running an STR are you using traveling nurses/workers or is it an Airbnb?

We reimburse up to $15 per month third-party transaction fees for using the ATM cards, if incurred, for pulling cash out of an ATM machine. 

No way a machine, printer or AI can be that good right now Very true.

The MFM group is a machine that churns out many people looking to become MF investors.If you are interested in learning more about commercial RE, not just MF, there are many online virtual meetups as well which can give you a lot more exposure than just your local market for in person events.There are also other, more affordable, options to continue your education rather than paying a large amount for a mentorship program right away.Happy to share these with you if interested.

Most newer folks in the investment space I have encountered what immediate results so they can quit their jobs as soon as possible - they think real estate is like a money vending machine, rather than a physical asset to invest in and let your money grow over the next 15+ years.

However, this structure provides two main benefits: 1) I don't have to build a big marketing machine to raise money.  

., seller carry).Biggest thing I learned is that wealth comes less from stacking doors fast and more from turning your first asset into a smooth, cash-flowing machine.