Quote from @Raj Patel: Added commentsMixed Use: - Longer vacancy times - To get a tenant, you may pay a LOT in TI (Tenant Improvements) - You may be less likely to get in a lawsuit, but if you do get into one, you may be in a fight with a sophisticated business owner, not an unsophisticated individual. 

I'm not saying the guy is trying to scam me, but he definitely dosn't run a good business if you dont even call to schedule a job or have any written contract for the work. 

Hi @Joaquin Camarasa, we are now busy with the topic trying to figure out the way/contacts via which it is possible to do this.

If they are offering unheard of rates or LTV, then all their competitors would be out of business. 

my current cpa has been in the business for 40+ years.  

I know a teacher who has a house painting business he runs on the side/ in the summer.

If you have a good business plan for the next property it could make a LOT of sense. 

STR is a hospitality business.

I often do site visits to the property and then design/draw the hvac/plumbing systems for the building.From what I gather below the following would all fall under "real property trades":"The statute lists 11 types of real property trades or businesses: real property development, redevelopment, construction, reconstruction, acquisition, conversion, rental, operation, "I believe that my line of work can be classified under "real property development", "construction", "conversion".

If you are focusing on volume, you might have to adapt your ROI to be able to acquire more properties and keep your people busy.