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.   Go to commercialinvestingbook.com to get a free PDF copy of Mike’s book and other resources.