As properties have begun to be paid off for me, that few hundred a month becomes a rounding error as real wealth and options become available to you. 

Best to talk to her and understand your options.

Therefore, your financial freedom hinges on new companies continuously moving into the city, creating replacement jobs.Companies have many options when selecting a location to set up operations.

I am interested in acquiring a 10-acre lot with a house listed for $1.6M in a Houston suburb and would like to investigate financing options for building a commercial structure on the property.

I've reached out to the gentleman that owns the large PM group in the area to see if he knows of any smaller PM that I can connect with and I also messaged my credit union to find out what my best options would be.

Correct, the idea would be to owner-occupy one of the units (I’m looking at 2-4 unit options).

I feel as if it's a great way to start but not always the best option as you grow and get better deals through connections.

One option I haven't heard anyone mention (because they're still fairly new) is MiniStays.

Wanting to know some basics as well as funding options. 

Any member can go in on any investment with $5K or more, all group investments are optional.