I’d love to swap notes, share some lending insights, and connect with others active in this space. 

Do they have a track record verification report from 3rd party showing they deliver what they say, since anyone can say anything in the syndication space.8.

If it was a retail plaza anchored by a grocery chain and drug store then I would pay more than one that is just a few shops or anchored by another 10,000sf tenant which those spaces are challenging to lease in many instances.

Make sure wherever you are purchasing this is in a good location (downtown area) as some stand alone mixed use properties can be awkward and if the commercial space is not in a great location you may have some extended vacancies.

Depends on the area of the country (but then again more storage space is always welcome) and as others have said, if it is allowed by code. 

Late last year I added a couple long term RV spots and went with one meter to save money (I include all utilities in the space rent for just these two RV spots). 

@Ashley Meilunas For beginners, the lowest-risk, best return strategy is usually house hacking, buying a 2–4 unit property (or a single-family with rentable space), living in one part, and renting out the rest using low-down financing like FHA.

If you hired out all the work, you are more likely to get ~$0.50 for each dollar you spent on the ADU assuming 1) in single family zoned area 2) not converted from existing habitat space. 

In my eyes, the man has been a beacon of light within this industry and within the information space as well.

Pay attention to how confidently and accurately they respond...if every answer is “let me look into it” or “I’ll have to ask the underwriter,” it may be a sign they lack a solid grasp of the lending programs.Kiavi is, by a wide margin, the largest lender in this space.