I am glad I came across this thread because I am active duty military overseas so I am not able to use my VA loan to purchase a duplex that I want to move into in the future.

Sold via MLS when moving to DC on military orders.

So regardless of how ridiculous it is in your mind that I believe prices could drop by 40%, please, step off that horse, place your ego on the special shelf for special things, pull out your 'crayola font' for this one and explain as if you were explaining to a '3rd grader'.'

Like: Fully managed by PM or partially managed by PM (like special situations only). 

It takes a very special relationship to work with someone in such a risky industry. 

Hey Travis,I’ve been working with some incredible teams lately who specialize in providing warm leads.

If you do not own a primary home its easier because you can claim any 2-4 unit as primary and only have to put down 3.5% for FHA, 5% for Fannie Mae or No money down 100% of you are a Military Veteran.Live in the home for 12 months refinance pull some cash out and move on to the next property to buy.

@Tiffany Tran This question seems pretty location specific since every municipality has their own rules, I would recommend reaching out to someone who specializes in Philly, or perhaps posting in the classifieds asking for legal help in the Philly area!

In theory you could also recover 1/6th of the CAM costs, too, but in my very limited experience with mixed use, the first floor commercial could very well push back on that, since they very well may not be utilizing almost any of the common area, depending on building layout.CAM would come from any number of places, commonly:Cleaning and utilities for any common lobby.Window cleaning for the buildingParking lot maintenanceLandscapingCommon HVAC maintenance, i.e. if a single furnace heats multiple spacesUltimately, you will want to be talking with either a commercial leasing agent or an attorney that specializes on commercial leases.One thing to note, while NNN leases are generally great, there is certainly work for you on a semi consistent basis, in creating the monthly escrow amounts and annual reconciliation.  

I also recommend hiring an accountant that specializes real estate taxation.