The worst MF is probably the small 5-12 unit space: you have all the disadvantages of MF, without the synergies.

She's a wonderful person and is successful in the STR space in Pittsburgh.

Given that the industrial market is softer than the prior few years, I intend to buyout/wait until current leases expire and leverage the space into self-storage. 

For illustration purposes, it's quite normal to acquire a mix use building consisting of 9 residential units + 1 commercial space for less than a 9 unit multi-family building would trade in the equivalent location because the commercial space is an automatic disqualifier for many investors.

About 1/5th of the livable space would be rented out.

You could also house hack and rent all the rooms out to friends, but some people would rather have their own space.

“WOKE comes to Hardmoney Resi trans loans LOL”Indeed, @Jay Hinrichs.Hard Money is derogatory.Private Money is deceptive.No one knows what a Bridge Loan is.Now we do Residential Transition Loans.I’m afraid we will run out of space on our business card

There’s a separate kitchen and living space on each level, acting as a non-conforming up/down duplex. 

To everyone on the wholesaling forums, understand this:Anyone who tells you to feel discouraged doesn’t belong in the wholesaling space.

I don't really have much to add other than I know the person mentioned, and have heard of similar feedback from others in the space.