Looking for new broker reading suggestions.
I am looking for some reading suggestions as a new CRE Broker.  I have been working in residential for the last three years and will be making the transition to CRE at the first of the year.  Someone on here had recommended on a previous post I read the book "Power Brokers".  I did and it was an incredibly valuable book and gave a lot of great ideas for the new venture.  I would love to hear if anyone has other books that have positively effected your CRE career.  Additionally any other publications, websites, news sources that you find helpful or even just motivating.  Thanks!
[{"id": "e9bilp5", "text": "[A Student of the Real Estate Game](https://astudentoftherealestategame.com/) was by far my favorite resource when I was starting out. Really great content.", "replies": [{"id": "e9d5pvj", "text": "Thank you I will check this out.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "e9bz3d0", "text": "I really like 8 Traits of Brokers Who Dominate. I still re-read it occasionally as I feel it puts you in a good mindset to get out there, conquer and plan big - something that seems to be difficult when the market is this hot and you're dealing with the day to day constants. Enjoyable stories and a lot of broad stroke advice.", "replies": [{"id": "e9bz9lb", "text": "Also, I've never been through a downturn personally, but with one looking to be more and more likely in the next 24 months, I'd probably ask some of the more experienced brokers on here if this is the time to transition.", "replies": [{"id": "e9d61dh", "text": "Being that my development will be wrapped up in less than 24 months it doesn't really change much I guess down turn or not.  My only other option I guess would be to go back to general brokerage residential which would also be affected should we have a downturn.  I guess my thinking is even with a potential slow down approaching I would have a better chance of making a living through it at something I am excited and motivated for rather than just going back to residential cause its a bit easier.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}, {"id": "e9d5svd", "text": "Just finished this book and it was an incredible read, I loved it.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "e9c11cv", "text": "Also, does anyone have reading suggestions for commercial real estate debt investing ", "replies": [{"id": "e9dgqv1", "text": "Have you read King of Capital?  Great book someone once recommended to me on here with some of the most wild real estate investment stories.  ", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "e9c6zlo", "text": "Look into CCIM education. It\u2019s second to none. ", "replies": [{"id": "e9d639q", "text": "Thanks, I am actually wrapping up the foundation CCIM course right now and plan to do the 101 in my first 6 months of the year.", "replies": [{"id": "e9d82j4", "text": "What market are you in?", "replies": [{"id": "e9dbli0", "text": "Based out of Asheville, NC.  We are growing significantly all around but commercial is a bit slower than the high end homes I am doing now.  We obviously are a smaller market still though so specialization is out.  I'm early thirties which is probably half of the median age of CRE brokers here.  My hope is to leverage my marketing abilities to stand out and build a reputation over time.  Marketing is a definite weak point here of many of the firms and brokers.  ", "replies": [{"id": "e9dcr07", "text": "If you\u2019re going to commit to commercial real estate, commit fully. The belief that a person can do both is very flawed. It is two very different businesses. And trying to do both will be a failure at both. ", "replies": [{"id": "e9dgk6o", "text": "I agree, that is the realization I had going through this research process over the last year.  My wife is in residential so I had considered teaming up with her when my development was done and doing commercial as well.  Not only do I think it would be very hard to be successful at either while splitting your time as you say, but it also creates a number of additional disadvantages on the commercial side as being not full time I would not get any NAI leads or be allowed floor time to take phone calls.  I have decided my passion is in the commercial side so I need to pursue it all in.  ", "replies": [], "depth": 6}], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "e9e3b8h", "text": "I have been a commercial broker for 15 years, I run my own firm in LA, NY and soon GA.  I am a CCIM.  CCIM is the best training you can do for commercial real estate.  101 is the basis. 102 will teach you how to understand market analysis, 103 leasing, and 104 \"after tax\" analysis.  It's very powerful, I wish I did it in year 1, but it wasn't until my 6th year in the business that I got the pin.  Don't wait.  A few good books are \"How to Succeed in Commercial Real Estate\" by Bowman and \"Navigating Commercial Property Leases\" by McComb.  But it all depends on what area of commercial real estate you want to focus on.  I have always done investment sales, multifamily and retail, but there's also industrial, office, land for development, and businesses to buy and sell.  If you decide you want to focus on leasing, you might join a big firm and become a tenant rep and that's a whole different knowledge base.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]