Experience with Church Conversion - Rookie asking

[Tricia Heagle]

I am curious to hear if you have converted a church property into a short term or long term rental? What were unexpected things? What went well? What did you do with all of that space/how did you divide it, if at all - multi family, short term rental, other?  What would you tell a rookie about converting a church?

I'm looking into a church that has been zoned as residential. The current owners gutted the inside down to the support walls. It's a blank canvas. 

Thanks for your insights.