Of course, the smaller the property, the more necessary that you see every inch of it because there isn't a business running on top of the land like large-scale multifamily, self-storage, industrial, and more.

Real estate is a business and bad things are going to happen when you are going big.

Great idea because like you said, coffee is important to so many. 

I knew I wanted to develop an empire, scale my business, and achieve 100,000 units.

Is buying a rental into a living trust a good idea?

They seem to be trying to use a PMC model designed for Class A properties/tenants for Class B, C and sometimes D.Can't use the same business model for all classes of properties/tenants. 

I started this a little over 3 years ago now.I think thorough research, and data will help make educated decisions, and the real winner in this market is finding a mix of at least 2 of the four:  Off market discount, fixer upper, lowball on market offer, or seller financed/subto.Also if you are planning to do it in a populated area I also think its good to take on the idea of not cash flowing for a few years, and also considering air bnb if you want to reduce costs even more.

While blanket loans often cap at 4 units, there are some lenders who may be willing to consider both properties together if they understand the full picture of your deal.Regarding your idea of separating the single-family sale from the multi-unit purchase, it’s not unreasonable to ask for the purchase price adjustment, especially since the single-family home is already discounted in the package.

The camera idea is a good one.

In contrast, mid-term rentals are primarily driven by business necessity.