Tips For a New Guy? Currently in Property Management (Office)
Hey All - Currently just starting out in the industry and was hoping to get some tips or suggestions for a beginner. Things that you would have like to have known when you were starting out, ya know? 

I currently work in the commercial property management division for one of the big four in a major city within the Midwest. I believe we have the most under management, as well as the biggest brokerage within this market. Currently 25 and have been in the industry for about 3 years. I am a Property Manager for a portfolio of office buildings within the suburbs of this market. Personally hoping to make my way back downtown at a tower in the future. 

Although it seems like the majority of the sub is brokers and investors, I was hoping to get somewhat of an unbiased opinion of the potential within property management, versus brokerage. Currently have my Real Estate License as is required for my position. 

Hoping to get in the investing portion of the industry as time goes on. I figure starting with a duplex and moving my way up, but if you guys have any tips on the first steps to take to get this started, that would be greatly appreciated. 

Thanks!
[{"id": "fnfvif8", "text": "I believe you need to have a broker license to manage property. Some states want another credential in property manager. CCIM designation will not hurt if you are on your own. Commercial RE is also the hardest to operate as independent broker.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fng0p58", "text": "Commercial PM is a whole different animal without the cut and dry aspect that residential has. If you are going to invest in commercial- especially in times like this- i would highly suggest to not over leverage yourself and have some section 8. It's not as bad as the general consensus is.\n\nAre you looking to stick with more multifamily? Or move to office parks, retail, major towers etc? Each one is a different animal.  \n\n\nWhat is your vision as to what you want to do?  While working in commercial PM make sure all your tenants know you can help them with ALL their real estate needs. It's a goldmine of referrals- for me I have already made 7k off a commercial 300$ a month unit. We are about buy another property to net me closer to 10k. Many will refuse to go anywhere but where you are. Give them a reason to keep that loyalty. I net probably an extra 20-30k a year just from my 100 unit commercial portfolio I manage. All while I have increase my investors profits and lowered his expenses immensely and have even gotten tenants to pay for renovations for the owner.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fni9g6b", "text": "You most likely will transition to a distressed asset division if you manage to keep your job (if you are cheap and hard working) and if your portfolio tanks (it will). \n\nI\u2019d start learning the ins and outs of the foreclosure regulations in your portfolio just in case. Every county and state are different.", "replies": [{"id": "fnnaa00", "text": "Most helpful answer i.m.o.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}]