Currently I am working in partnership on a luxury Air Bnb property in the Philippines to familiarize myself in short-term rentals.I live in Cerritos, CA and am looking to invest into a multi-family home to house-hack in Orange County, CA to get started.I will need a residential agent and possibly a contractor.I look forward to learning and hopefully working with you all!

@Blake McWilliams This is a most challenging problem with both residential and commercial investors.

I suspect the person who originally turned it into a fiveplex only applied for permits to make a fourplex and then did the 5th unit fly by night (perhaps at a later date) in order so the property would still be considered residential and allow for better financing possibilities.

Those types of properties can bring in good returns, but the management can be intensive, and finding reliable tenants for both residential and commercial spaces might take some work.

However, components of a central HVAC system in a residential building, including furnaces and condensers, are NOT eligible for this treatment and must be slowly depreciated over 27.5 years (39 years for STRs).

HELOCs are not available because they are residential loans guaranteed by individuals and what you seek is a type of commercial loan or credit line which are available to seasoned companies with proven financial track record.

Mixed-use properties that integrate residential units, co-working spaces, and retail areas with sustainable design elements are particularly appealing.

This is more for residential stuff here.

Also with plans to reduce industrial "intensity" in and around residential areas. 

Hello everyone,My name is Matt Rulnick, and I am a Residential Real Estate Agent in Charlotte, NC.I was just introduced to this forum via an Investor Client, and look forward to getting acclimated and interacting with ya'll.If there is anything I can do to assist prospective buyers and sellers in the Charlotte, NC area, don't hesitate to reach out.Matt RulnickMatt.SearchCharlotte.com