I too am confused by the “It won’t look consistent to the tenant or to the accountant.”

That might allow you to find financing. 

Quote from @Devin James: True, but it's foolish to invest without a basic understanding of how to purchase and manage the investment.

@Renee MachatWelcome to Bigger Pockets.

Feel free to reach out to see what we can offer.

You may want to give it a look.

It is in a northern MI Downtown area (opp zone) in a county seat with 2 hospitals, had it re-zoned to mixed use, and is considered blighted which makes it eligible for MEDC funding of up to 50% of project cost.It is 8k sqft (4,000 each level) with the lower level being a walkout (top level is street level with sloped drive down to the rear of the building).

Try Rent Caps- he used to manage my partners units in Gary and did the rehab. 

Nice to meet you finally after years of listening to the podcasts and YouTube videos.

Maybe it'll push us back to cable service.