That plays well. 

But others may use it as a way to allow investors to "taste" their offerings before writing bigger checks, or playing the game like Nike (sponsor the college teams to build brand loyalty when the player goes pro).  

I'd think that would be theft from the tenants, but hey, let's see how this plays out. 

Essentials include pack ’n plays, high chairs, safety gates, and easy-clean surfaces (no white sofas!).

If there is no difference between Carrot and WordPress when it comes to SEO and ranking on GOOGLE then it might make sense to go with WordPress for a long-term play. 

What kind of deal are you chasing in Reno—something immediate or a longer-term play?

With any kind of lease violation, the severity of the issue, documentation, objective criteria for correcting the issue etc all play into whether an eviction will succeed.Given that, for any lease violation, beyond what you have already done which is great!

The biggest reason I would advocate for mixed use is for the reasons you mentioned, the leases are longer, but also the general "issues" around tenants on the residential side don't come into play as much or at all. 

While I am down here in South Florida, where real estate is a sport and finding a parking spot feels like an investment strategy, house hacking can work anywhere if you play it right.Since you are new to the area, I would start by getting a feel for rental demand.

There are several myths that we have to debunk before someone truly believes they can do it.You need millions of dollars to do a dealThat it’s too complicated to figure outThat permitting takes yearsIn those communities developments cost way less (think a couple hundred thousand along with a loan from a regional bank), permitting is not difficult (much less red tape), and the towns are small enough that both the city staff and the local architects and engineers and contractors all work with you to help you navigate the process since you’re all invested in making your community better.Note: The big boys can play in the primary & secondary markets.