Lining up your commercial lending.I suggest, focus first on small commercial multifamily: 10 ~30 units.

However, I was told that wasn't a problem and that I could use a sponsor who does have the real estate schedule, net worth, and liquidity to sign off on the commercial loan and oversee certain operations on the deal.

If they were commercial assets then different LLC’s make sense.

If you want to acquire the property and have it deeded directly into the LLC, you are looking at either purchasing it with cash, a commercial loan, a DSCR loan, or hard money. 

TIARV Park AND Self Storage~4 acres, commercial for $120K (google maps link)Pros: In city, city water & sewer nearby, city allows both rv park AND self storage in Commercial zone, ~$50K worth of timber on propertyCons: Neighbors nearby, traffic visibility not as good here, land needs to be logged/cleaned up - not a big deal reallySelf storage constructed probably out of shipping containers~3 acres, industrial for $135K (google maps link)Pros: clear flat land, higher traffic count between the coast and I5, seller will carry loanCons: zoning does not allow for RV Park, city services unavailable

I currently invest exclusively in Ohio, but I'm beginning to receive enticing leads from commercial brokers located outside the state.

When you move away from investment in SFR, into commercial and investment type real estate, you get a much more varied valuation over time.  

Hi everyone,I'm new to real estate investing, focusing on commercial and mixed-use properties.

I have read that FHA allows you to take out a loan as long as the commercial portion of the building is less than 49% of the square footage. 

Starting my real estate investment journey and using experience as a budding commercial/residential agent to guide my journey as well as the journey of others I interact with.