After defining the type of property you would want to invest in, the next thing to do is look for the right real estate property.

There are 2 ways to do this, you can either find a real estate agent who understands investment real estate or do the research yourself and find those properties on your own. Finding the right real estate agent is probably the easiest, but there is no reason why you cannot save a few dollars, do the research and the work yourself. Doing it yourself is a bit more time consuming and a bit of networking is involved, once those contacts have been made (with a bit of maintenance), they are there for a lifetime.

Depending on your goals and the property purchased, you are either going to rent out the space purchased or place it back on the market to sell at a higher price. If renting it out, advertising and showing the spaces is necessary, along with rental agreements. If you are inexperienced in this area, hiring a real estate management company may be necessary until you learn the ropes, or you can depend on your contacts within the real estate industry to give you the right direction. Either way, you are going to need a real estate attorney that specializes in commercial real estate to finalize any deal; the original purchase, renting, and or resale of the property.