@Rahel KetemaI work in the commercial HVAC world as a salesman for a major manufacturer in the US and I have sold many residential furnace splits and ductless split systems in NJ/NYC, so temp wise similar to Chicago.Everyone has provided some good points and some to ponder.The upfront cost is going to vary based on the heat load of your space and the layout.

I'm a residential loan officer and I have a client who is taking out a loan (not through me) to buy a wharehouse for their business.

The study identifies with forensic engineering detail the immediate Bonus Depreciation 5, 7 and 15-year personal property class lives qualifying portions of a building that are normally buried in 27.5 year residential or 39 year commercial categories.

Someone advised me to quit residential rental properties and focus on strip malls.

CMX2 properties in Philadelphia must have a ground level commercial use for the first 30 feet of building depth on the ground level and the number of residential units is dependent on the lot size.

This gives the owner client peace of mind as well as some protection.Non-humble self promotion: I own and operate Blue Door Residential Property Management (and am fully licensed) and would be happy to talk about your needs if you want to shoot me a PM.

Most residential agents aren’t proficient in INVESTMENT property, and hence wouldn’t deliver satisfactory results when utilized by investors. 

That’s not to say that many residential loan docs don’t contain this language.

These investment properties are being built to Indiana residential code and are approved at each stage of development by the city and city permits.

.- Watch out for residential tax exemptions, and be aware of which towns / cities have them.