Newbie from Tampa, Florida

[Mary Ann]

Hi there, I'm a newbie in Tampa, from New York.  I'm just getting started again with looking into rental properties for investment.  Right now, I'm really interested in little/no money down topics for traditional investments/rental properties, and learning about buying/renting for collborative/cowork space use (buying a building/house, renting out the desks, offices, etc for a fee).  My background in real estate is still growing.  I had a NYC real estate license that long expired.  Recently, I've decided to go back to my RE roots but start on the investment side to build up financial security as I approach 40.   My day to day "job" is website development and copywriting.  

I came to join this site because of the articles online and felt really inspired.  I hope to connect with others for advice, partnerships, tips, and know-how.  I am also happy to help others.  Thanks!  

[Dave Bingham]

@Mary Ann 

It can be convoluted when quantifying whether it is commercial or not and can be quite the mind job if you allow it to be. I think I'd try to take myself out of the equation if I were you and go with zoning. If you go residential with this you might run into all sorts of problems with HOA's, zoning dept., etc... Perhaps look for places that are for sale that already are zoned for this specific tax. Or you could find an area that has a great location but is zoned improperly. Zoning boards at times give variances if you can provide a compelling reason.