Resources, paid programs, step-by-step guides for Commercial Real Estate beginners + a couple of questions
I'd like to get started investing in commercial real estate starting in the beginning of 2020 (I'll be out of US until then).

1. Could you please recommend the best resources, paid programs, step-by-step guides for Commercial Real Estate complete beginners that I can immerse myself in before I jump in before I jump in in the new year?

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2. Could you share you thoughts about having real estate coaches (ones that are highly successful at commercial real estate themselves, of course) helping you with the process? And do you have any recommendations/names?

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Also, is it feasible to live outside of the US, away from the properties, a couple of years after acquiring a couple of properties and having them managed by someone else?

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Thank you very much in advance.
[{"id": "etacuyl", "text": "How much money are you bringing to the table? What kind of returns are you hoping to generate? \n\nWhat type of property are you going to invest in? \n\nIf you are not going to be actively involved, just get NNN retail properties and they send you a check every month.", "replies": [{"id": "etah4hq", "text": "I'll have $50-80k to start with.\n\nAs far as what kind of returns , I'm not sure what IS possible.\n\nI know I want to put 20% down, pay off over 10 years and possibly sell after.\n\nSame goes for the type of property I'm not 100% sure yet. From what I understand, a small apt. building is best to start with.\n\nI'd love to learn more (that why I'm asking about resources/program/coaches) to be able to make informed decisions.\n\nI'm not looking to invest via NNN and get a check every month. I'm looking to own commercial real estate (or have a master lease agreement).\n\nI'm fine with being actively involved for a couple of years but want to have the option to go live in another country a few years down the line.", "replies": [{"id": "etaigyk", "text": "A NNN investment is like a Taco Bell or other type of retail. You own it, but you have to do nothing, since they pay all the taxes ect. It is the easiest form of ownership since you don't have to deal with anything. \n\nOK, so you have 80K and you put 20% down, so that is a 400K property, which will limit where you are going to invest and what types to look at.  \n\nPersonally, I would stay away from apartment buildings if you are out of the country. Even if you have decent property management things can slip if you are not around to keep things in check and then you end up being a slumlord. The apartments turn over every year and I have seen too many horror stories of bad property management on the residential side.  \n\nI would be wary of hiring any kind of coach ect. there are a lot of scammy people in this business. I would poke around places for free info to start. \n\nhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing/introduction", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "etb30bv", "text": "I would buy Peter Linneman\u2019s textbook and read that before doing anything else - https://www.linnemanassociates.com/real-estate-finance-textbook\n\nThat will give you a great base of information for evaluating opportunities.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ethmkop", "text": "I have been teaching Real Estate Finance &amp; Investments (including from the Lindemann book) for over 10 years, and I am about to launch a full series of online courses just as you described. Check out my samples on YouTube and let me know if you\u2019re interested in pre-registering. I\u2019d love any feedback. \nhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw0j049AchMAisbkhVhj6VA", "replies": [{"id": "ewfwsk0", "text": "Just subscribed", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}]