We would like to avoid putting our primary residence on the line for this.

Would that be true if we made the new property in FL our primary? 

We do a lot of fix and flip, new construction, DSCR, Development, Commercial and even primary home financing all over Texas. 

Then start the painful process of trying to notifying, move/store and auction off the abandoned property.I've thoroughly researched the SB1079 laws and qualify as a prospective owner/occupant since we honestly plan to use the home as our primary residence.I guess my primary question is, is there anything I seem to be missing and need to look into?

@Heather Jensen Are you looking to build a house for investment or your primary residence? 

I work with investors who are interested in multi-unit properties, helping them find the right deals and navigate the process from start to finish.If you’re ever interested in connecting, whether to bounce ideas around or learn more about what I do, feel free to reach out.

The primary challenge was ensuring the property met all zoning requirements for residential use after being a commercial space.

Start with your primary residence if you are currently renting.You can buy a duplex with only 3.5% FHA Loan and rent out the other side while you continue to learn about real estate investing.

But then wouldn’t I be losing all the gained equity in our primary home?

Buy and occupy for 2-3 years, improve it, and sell it tax free (up to $500k if you and your partner both OO for 2 yrs) so you can move onto the next one.Starting to think team house hacking might be the primary way for folks to make this model work nowadays.