The income based approach to valuation is only used for commercial properties, that’s 5 units and up for multifamily.  

Want to buy an old commercial building or gas station that had leaking PERC or leaking gas tanks? 

Whether you're interested in residential properties, commercial spaces, or real estate investment trusts (REITs), there are various strategies and approaches to consider.Real estate investing also involves understanding market trends, economic indicators, and demographic shifts.

Battery Park City Exchange (New York City): The city of New York engaged in a land swap with the Battery Park City Authority, allowing for the creation of a new public school and affordable housing units in exchange for a parcel of land that was then developed into a high-value commercial property. 5.

Tools like this helped us determine that retiring in the Memphis Metro area was good for us and has helped form our investing strategy, mainly SFR and some commercial spaces (flex, studios, small office).

@Tyler Kesling  Adding to the above great points, start with 2-4 units as it's standard conventional financing.  5+ units is commercial and somewhat of a different ballgame.   

Honestly, upgrading to a commercial-grade stackable setup like Speed Queen or Maytag might be your best bet.

This year promises fresh opportunities in commercial real estate — and we’re here to help you navigate them.

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I started my career as a commercial banker a long time ago, but have been an independent mortgage broker for nearly a decade.