Key Takeaways:

Leasing commercial properties can be challenging for beginners but there are strategies like hiring a professional leasing team or directly marketing to potential tenants.

It's important to have a clear buyer profile with specifics like location, size, age of building, etc. when working with commercial brokers to find off-market deals.

Getting initial estimates from contractors can help evaluate the viability of flex space/mixed-use development projects before committing to full construction plans.

Events like mastermind groups are valuable for networking and learning best practices from other experienced commercial real estate investors.