If you see at least a few zoned in the designations you mentioned above, that's potentially a good sign that you can get support from the local Alderman's office, and approval by the ZBA (zoning board of appeals), to rezone.

Traditional office spaces are difficult to find tenants for.

The spacious primary suite features a private full bath with double vanity, while the flexible layout provides options for bedrooms, an office, or hobby spaces.

I am a retail broker in DFW but our office has broker connections to Austin and its surrounding market. 

Almost nobody that wants a 3-bedroom has only one car, except the occasional single parent with small children, or solo professional that wants a home office and guest bedroom. 

And like JD pointed out, a tiny percentage of transactions are made using seller financing, and an even smaller percentage of those are done using subject to.

My office is in Carmel.  

Denver Union Station Project (Colorado): The city exchanged several smaller parcels of land with a private developer, who in turn constructed a mixed-use development that included retail, office space, and residential units.

For example we pay our own income taxes, broker splits and all of our other expenses directly out of what we make including required E&O insurance, MLS dues, licensing fees, Board of Realtor dues, continuing education costs, marketing, advertising, office fees/rent, transaction coordinator/ assistant fees, health insurance, car insurance and maintenance, gas, tires, software, retirement fund, etc.We are not W2 employees with payroll taxes already taken out of our paychecks, company-paid health insurance and matching retirement account plus a guarantee of at least 40 hours paid work per week, sick pay, paid vacation… none of that.So if you’re thinking you’ll be able to pay an hourly wage typical of a W2 hourly employee like $50-85/hr… that’s definitely not going to work.

While qualified dividends get preferential tax treatment, real estate offers:Depreciation deductions1031 exchangesCost segregation opportunitiesHome office deductions for your management activitiesAnd more!