I am a self-entrepreneur and know the importance of office space.

I'm also considering a separate living room space or maybe some kind of artist studio. 

. - New construction will be comped against other new construction - Start out with enough comps to justify the price point- keep the area tight to consolidate the risk vs building one or two in different parts of the same neighborhood. 

Seller won’t budge on price and it will be tight for cash flow.

Warehouse space for the win....right now....just wait until AI machines are efficient and need half the space.

The fact that you’re leveraging your background in property management and deal analysis is huge, especially in a city where margins can be tight, but the upside is massive. 

Tampa can work, but yes, taxes and insurance are higher and might keep cash flow tight.

@Philip AndersonMultifamily properties in Ventura can perform well due to the area's high rent demand, but inventory can be tight.

If it's a good rental and you don't need to sell, sit tight but if you can sell at a profit and reinvest into a better property I would suggest that. 

Over the years, I’ve seen how a tight knit community sometimes means less competition and more welcoming neighbors.