My biggest concern with ADU’s on single family lots is that all the new laws have muddled what the long term value looks like, and most people don’t realize it yet. 

Diversifying into different markets, like Omaha or Austin, can help reduce any lender concerns and also spread your risk.Have you thought about the specfic market for your STR or MTR?

This ensures that the operating costs of the buildings are covered over the long term, allowing the organization to focus on its broader mission.Addressing Consumerism and Ignorance: I completely agree with your concerns about the overtly consumeristic nature of society.

Bad electrical is dangerous.  

Hey Bigger Pockets community, I'm just starting out in Step 1 (get educated) on what I want to become a successful career in real estate investment.I also currently run an e-commerce business that is currently completely online, but would benefit from having a brick & mortar storefront, and I had an idea that maybe using the investment capital I'm looking to allocate into real estate into a commercial property my business can operate out of until I decide to sell the property in or rent it out to another business.I am obviously very naive when it comes to the complexity of any good real estate deal (especially commercial VS residential), but I'm hoping to spend as much time learning from everyone here who is on their journey as well.My main concern with the idea of buying commercial to operate my business out of it that I might struggle to rent it out afterwards and that there may likely be depreciation in the commercial real estate market over the next 5 years.I understand there is a lot of nuance depending on the local market but I'm guessing commercial is even less of a "safe" bet than finding a solid residential deal to leverage in some way.

It can be a dangerous venture that's for sure!

It can be good when everything is clicking, but it can also be horribly bad...and dangerous when you end up with a problem occupant.

And don't expect the compliant tenants that complained to stay after you minimized their concern and did not address it.

I think that this BP forum takes on that deal-killer function very well......at least it can if/when investors take the time to post their questions and concerns.

A good number of homeless veterans also have mental health concerns, varying in degree.