Commercial property investing can seem complicated—but what if you had a clear framework to follow from the beginning?Simon Borham has been involved in more than $1 billion worth of property transactions and now helps everyday Australians navigate commercial property investing.In this episode of Insights With Deven, Simon breaks down his 11-step commercial-property investment process—from setting your goals and securing finance to selecting an asset class, assessing tenants, conducting due diligence and purchasing the right property.We discuss:• How much money you need to buy your first commercial property• Why strategy should come before searching for a property• Choosing between industrial, retail, office and other asset classes• How to assess commercial-property locations• Tenant quality, lease terms and vacancy risk• Vacant versus tenanted commercial properties• Commercial-property finance and lending requirements• How rent can create capital growth• Two $1 million properties versus one $2 million property• Why industrial property is popular with private investors• The commercial-property “missing middle”• Finding off-market opportunities• The biggest mistakes first-time investors makeWhether you are completely new to commercial property or considering moving across from residential investing, this conversation provides a practical framework for understanding your first deal.CHAPTERS00:00 What you’ll learn00:21 Simon’s 11-step investing framework02:25 Choosing the right asset class03:23 How Simon evaluates a location04:34 Free commercial-property research sources05:58 Is now a good time to buy?06:45 Why strategy comes before property07:23 Due diligence: try to kill the deal08:13 Tenant quality and vacancy risk11:55 Vacant versus tenanted property14:28 How tenant quality affects property value17:03 Assessing a commercial tenant20:04 Two $1M properties or one $2M property?21:42 Matching the property to the tenant24:22 Purchase costs and lease outgoings26:22 The biggest commercial-property myth28:04 Commercial-property asset classes explained29:03 Choosing a strategy and risk level37:41 Commercial versus residential investing42:07 How much money does a beginner need?44:48 Properties below $1M and the “missing middle”45:49 How rent creates capital growth47:34 Why industrial property is so popular48:30 $1M residential versus $1M commercial51:25 What drives commercial-property growth?54:22 Simon’s personal investment strategy56:56 Diversification and multi-tenant properties1:00:43 Commercial-property lending explained1:02:07 How much lease term should remain?1:03:04 Choosing a commercial finance broker1:05:05 Three checks before buying1:06:55 Finding off-market opportunities1:07:37 Simon’s journey from Unilever to ALDI🌏 Connect with Simon Borham📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simon.borham/📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SimonBorhamCommercial/💼 LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/simon-borham-b67a415aWebsite: https://manecommercial.com.au/buyers-agent/🌏 Connect with Insights With Deven📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insights_with_devenhttps://www.facebook.com/share/1Bqy24BRZj/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insights-with-deven🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@insights_with_deven🎙️ Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/insightswithdeven/🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/insights-with-deven/id1896933608🎤 Apply to be a guest:https://form.jotform.com/261861821807865👍 If you enjoyed this episode, please Like, Comment and Subscribe.This conversation is for general education only and does not constitute financial, tax, legal or investment advice. Always seek advice appropriate to your individual circumstances.#CommercialProperty #PropertyInvesting #AustralianProperty