Divorce - its easier if the house is in the divorce decree otherwise you need to play mediator between parties to come to an agreement. 

Bottom line—Tampa or Lakeland if cash flow matters, Miami if you’re playing the long game, and Orlando’s somewhere in between.

Here is my Cliff Notes on this elaborate example:If you have unused losses from the past, they might significantly soften the tax blow from a profitable sale.I don't see how this is called "strategic play" or "premium lemonade."

The biggest reason I would advocate for mixed use is for the reasons you mentioned, the leases are longer, but also the general "issues" around tenants on the residential side don't come into play as much or at all. 

This way, all investors are on an even playing field as to risk, and there is no dilution because everyone is contributing pro-rata.3.  

This 16-acre mixed-use community bridges Downtown Gastonia and the historic Loray Mill District, creating a vibrant live/work/play corridor.⚾ Franklin Yards-Gastonia- A $26M, 5,000-seat multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue, with future plans for residential, retail, and office spaces.🍽 Food Hall-Gastonia-Gaston County’s first food hall is in the works!

Also, your DTI does not come into play. 

Reverse engineer the list of most recently acquired hospitality business built or bought within the 30-40mile radius, You’d be puzzled at how much capital they have to play with.Crowdfunding or Real Estate Syndication: Platforms dedicated to real estate investment might have investors interested in backing a boutique hotel project.

No it doesn’t, it’s just how he played the game back then.

@Tara JosbergerCharleston is a strong market for real estate, but local regulations play a big role in investment strategy.