Explain to them the type of property and whether or not its being used as a primary residence.

👋🏽Based on what you've described, I would say you're in an ideal financial position to get started house-hacking.

mixed use residential conversion of retail space to str units plus real estate office, two restaurants space tenants What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Money can be made with any type of real estate strategy.

What type of units are the 4-plex you're looking at?

The reasons are 1- less competition in commercial2- greater property types lead to more opportunities for “value added”3- commercial net income projections include expense for property management, 1-4 unit residential usually do not4- greater “universe” of properties to buy allow higher minimum return standards Of course residential is MUCH easier to successfully deal in, and with reasonable leverage has small downside risk, so I 100% agree that most investors should stick with residential.  

Real estate taxes vary depending on location and property type, but they typically fund local services like schools, roads, and emergency services.

A STR focused designer would be ideal too.  

Can anyone provide some guidance on the ideal move?

Then speak with the planner to see what types of businesses / buildings they think are a good fit for the property based on the master plan for the area.