These units are new build, duplex style and come with a custom built rental suite in the basement.

I’d say income wise, we live a fairly comfortable life style with little debt, slow growing savings, and regular traveling.

If that's not your style, you'll be considered dead weight very quickly, and treated that way.  

This is more a question of style, preference, and technique.Over the past couple months I have put together a team to target retail commercial properties.

The best way to determine the true value of a property is to look at the last few sales of properties that are in good condition that are similar in age, size, and style.

My plan of action is to use the BRRRR strategy and live in the property while leveraging the home style loan and renting out the remaining rooms to help cover the cost of the mortgage.

It boils down to your investment style. 

Because batteries always need a housing to be properly drained.We can whine all we want that the sad shape this country is in on a personal finance level is cramping our landlording style.

I am able to work remotely, and am originally from an area near where I will be investing, but temporary relocation is inevitable for my comfort zone/investment style.

In this scenario short term income won't really count since most lenders don't like that style of income currently.2.