I had listed a 10-unit property in Cincinnati, OH, and found a buyer through an agent from a different office.

Since then I have been able to also use family offices and hedge funds to get deals funded.

And one point the OP made about their credit.. only gurus talk about that.. by the time someone is days away from foreclosure their credit is trashed  having it actually go to sale will hurt a tiny bit .. but your not saving anything. 

I have a few banks and family offices I've worked with for years that will definately do the deals with me. 

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.

Fred, something to look out for is if this depreciation clock resets with the new administration in office. 2025 it went to 40% but the benefit would obviously be much higher if it goes back up to 100%. 

Make sure to speak with the Title/Escrow officer directly to verify their wiring instructions to avoid being a victim of wire fraud.6. 

Hey @Raven Ye Mahar, so you should call the city and make sure but if you are renting it long term, you shouldn't be on the hook for any of the occupancy taxes.Nashville has a STR Occupancy Tax - https://www.nashville.gov/departments/finance/office-treasur...In the end, I would just call the city and get the deets that way. 

Its a tiny loan for any institution.You'll have to get hard bids from a local GC, but maybe $110/ft?

Either that or gping with my other option of installing a bathroom on the second floor and including it with the garage as an office space.