I am located in Northern Utah and would love to invest locally, but it does not seem feasible for my strategy and financial position.

Maybe not with positive cash flow, but overall is very doable.

@Laura Casneri am in a similar position, i am making an offer every couple of months or so, and either getting outbid or the seller doesn't want to sell. 

What do others use for prompting positive reviews or intercepting negative reviews?

You can learn together, share positive and negative experiences and learn how to be more successful as an investor.

I'm running BRRRR deals through my modeling sheet and none of them ever come with positive cash flow.

Also having a higher proportion of revenue generated through the residential component of the building does make financing easier. (3) The exception to the 80% rule I abide by is when the commercial space is leased to a credit tenant with a proven & sustainable business  or where the space presents the opportunity to attract a neighborhood amenity F&B operator (this is most beneficial in instances where you have a larger localized portfolio where these commercial tenants can positively impact the value of your overall residential portfolio).

Nonetheless, with your current mortgage rate and solid equity position, it’s definitely worth considering getting a good, respectable tenant in there and watching your equity grow.

If you're in a position to self manage and start a PMC then I vote go for it!

Sadly, I've never heard anything positive.