Commercial properties prefer long-term leases of multiple years.

check if they allow access to the property. sometimes they sell it as :OCCUPIED" and provide no viewings and  no inspection contingency.

Speak with your investors and ask them whether they're interested in the commercial or residential.

You could name yourself or your spouse as the Registered Agent, however I heard that you need to be accessible between the hours of 8am-4pm.

For example, I have joked with jurors that of course they don’t expect law enforcement to collect DNA, track down the fugitive, solve the case, get an indictment, and successfully litigate a complicated trial in 22 minutes with 8 minutes for commercials.

Or will it have to be with a bank (commercial side)?

Or will it have to be with a bank (commercial side)?

It can be access to low/no interest credit cards, a HELOC, a personal loan to yourself from a 401(k), a wealthy relative, etc.

I have over 22 years of experience as a Manager of Commercial and Multifamily construction and development project in various states .

Are you a licensed DC Realtor with MLS access?