Again this was more of common practice type of question so I appreciate all the input

It's my first property and I plan on living in one of the units for a year then relocating asap...

So I would relocate to the bigger space and begin the STR in the apartment above the garage.

yes good in theory  very difficult and risky in practice.. on BP you basically only hear the good news  LOL.. not man people post like you have on the risks and difficulty.

By investing passively it provides access to metrics, business plans, acquisition process and best practices.

by commercial I mean warehouses, retail, office, lab space, storage etc.Im a practicing real estate agent advisor, residential & commercial here in Greater Boston Massachusetts.

by commercial mean warehouses, retail, office, lab space, storage etc.Im a practicing real estate agent advisor, residential & commercial here in Greater Boston Massachusetts.

On the practical side, some tenants that wanted animals but can't have them per their lease, and tenants who wanted to live in an animal-free building, may be angry but being angry is not actionable.

A 200 acre park is being developed that will include a multipurpose pavilion for music and performing arts, 3 miles of trails, a great lawn, a fishing pier, pavilions, multipurpose practice fields, a cricket field, wildflower meadows, 400 parking spaces and other amenities on 64 acres.

I do have access to the MLS and I'm starting to get goods at running comps, I have been doing practice comps everyday for a few months now. so let me know if there is any ways I can help