If you want to start making money from commercial real estate, learn how from the people who already did.

When it comes to commercial real estate investing, it is easy to make a blunder—but that is no excuse. If you want to supplement your current income or even someday retire from your current job and focus your attention on your properties, then you have to implement the best investment strategies. In the five books on commercial real estate investing below, the authors discuss their experiences in the industry, what they learned, and how you can use it to your benefit.

1. How to Succeed in Commercial Real Estate by John L. Bowman
   If you are interested in commercial real estate, John L. Bowman has got you covered. Whether you are a beginner in the field or an experienced professional looking to gauge the effectiveness of your current strategies, How to Succeed in Commercial Real Estate is a comprehensive and straightforward guide that will tell you all you need to know. It covers the four main areas of commercial real estate—retail, office, industrial, and investment—as well as crossovers of those specialties. With over thirty years of experience, Bowman knows the best methods for long-term satisfaction.
2. The Commercial Real Estate Investor’s Handbook by Steven D. Fisher
   If you are looking for a book that explains all there is to explain, then look no further. Fisher’s The Commercial Real Estate Investor’s Handbook teaches you every step of investing in commercial real estate: identifying opportunities, valuing properties, and acquiring the properties. If you are a beginning investor, or if you find yourself in a rut, this is it for you—the blueprint for success. Equipped with case studies, success stories, important calculations, and sample forms, this handbook gives you strategies that you will find yourself using every single day.
3. The Complete Guide to Developing Commercial Real Estate by Robert A. Wehrmeyer
   Dubbed the best book for commercial developers, The Complete Guide to Developing Commercial Real Estate is suited for the newest investors and the most seasoned professionals. Wehrmeyer walks you through each step of developing a commercial property—literally. He starts with the very thought of investing and explains everything through the unveiling or sale of the property. If you are looking to set yourself up for real estate stardom, then we recommend taking a peek inside this book.
4. Crushing It in Apartments and Commercial Real Estate: How a Small Investor Can Make It Big by Brian Murray
   Before he made it big, Brian Murray was a teacher looking to make some passive income on the side. Now, he is an investment pro with a multi-million dollar real estate company to his name. How did he do it? Well, he did it with a simple and effective strategy that he still uses today—a strategy that he shares in Crushing It in Apartments and Commercial Real Estate. Not only does he employ real-life stories to demonstrate what to do (and what not to do!), but he also provides actionable advice that helps you start at whatever experience level!
5. Mastering the Art of Commercial Real Estate Investing by Doug Marshall
   Backed well over thirty-five years of experience in real estate—10 of which were spent personally investing in rental properties—, real estate finance and investment professional Doug Marshall knows his stuff. In Mastering the Art of Commercial Real Estate Investing, he covers each aspect of the process in detail as well as the “six immutable laws of commercial real estate investing” so that readers can thoroughly understand how to successfully invest. By the time you finish reading and implement his advice, you will be making your real estate work for you.