Commercial Real Estate Investing with author Mike Sowers
Commercial Real Estate Investing with author Mike Sowers
In this episode of Rand CRE Show, Mike Taravella interviews Mike Sowers. Mike is a published author of “Commercial Real Estate Investing : A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding and Funding Your First Deal” along with receiving his CCIM designation.
Mike coaches 250 students in commercial real estate. He began by flipping houses as a contractor for over a decade before moving into commercial real estate.
Key points from the Podcast:
- Buying commercial real estate is like buying a business
- Track record, experience, and a concrete target area are vital to be taken seriously
- Multi asset funds allow more investors to diversify as well as closing deals more timely
Investor Pro Tip: Make the decision to get started and focus more on what you learn than what you earn on your first few deals.
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