# 386.  How I Bought My First Commercial Property at 25 (just copy me)

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Podcast: [The Commercial Real Estate Investor Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-commercial-real-estate-investor-podcast-1247143)
Published: 2026-06-11T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.tylercauble.com/podcast/episode386
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## Resource

Key Takeaways First deal’s purpose Not to make you rich, but to teach you how to confidently do more (and better) deals. How he won the deal List: $750k , closed at $575k by giving the seller 2 options and making the lower one ultra-certain (no contingencies, fast close). Capital & structure ~80% bank loan, $100k from 2 investors, $125k LOC as cushion. Simple promise to investors: 8% paid at exit , no monthly distributions. Painful lessons Scope mechanicals deeply (HVAC failure cost $20k ). Double your vacancy / lease-up timeline. Underwrite conservatively and stress test for higher expenses and longer vacancy. Real separator Not capital or perfect knowledge. Willingness to act without full certainty, backed by a clear buy box, disciplined DD, and a cushioned capital stack.

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