I'm hoping there are some other invertors on this forum that might have some other insight. this is one of the biggest mistakes investors make that own only one property or two.. hanging on in hope to get an extra 75 bucks in rent.. so now you have waiting at least 3 months  of vacancy and lets say you should rent for 1400 so thats 150 a month .. how many months will it take to make up 3 X 1400 if you hold out for that extra 100 to 150 a month. 

Most municipalities have different mix-use categories which dictate the precise commercial use that's allowed.A few additional observations on mix-use assets and how I approach them (1) they are generally more difficult to finance than multi-family assets so expect lower leverage terms even if the property performs just as well if not better than a multi-family property and therefore price this into your acquisition (2) I focus on mix-use assets where at least 80% of the income is generated through the residential component.

If you can do a renovation loan with 203k or a homestyle loan to house hack a 2-4 unit multi-family, that typically has the highest potential for equity gain with the lowest cost.  

Consider single-family homes or small multi-units to learn the ropes.

I also rented to someone building a new home  like a multi million dollar home that worked well to. 

I want to start off by getting into single-family homes, then later on the line, once I have more experience, work on larger projects such as multi-family 5+ properties.

You can always house hack, buy a multi family, do a trailer park and live in a trailer etc.

Buck up, find alternatives, research before you leap, be smart. 

If you’re going for the big bucks.

U can have zero experience and just need a few bucks and a  good credit score and you can buy a home to live in or a rental.. but not development deals.. different ball game