However, if you are receiving a commercial/portfolio style loan (meaning the money comes from the bank) then maybe the lender just has that rule on their loans.My Current Underwriter - So who's your loan officer? 

I was curious to see if anyone has experience investing in Medical Offices.

@Craig Bussey I recommend @guygemmer ;) - Did you happen to call my office Friday and talk to Jannette?

We would be looking to rent the space as work/live or an office or creative space of some kind.

As far as who needs to have a license, it is up to the local code officer.

Go the city web site and search for "contractors" or give them a call during office hours and ask for instructions.

3) Donate 1% of our revenue to local community development or social causes We feel it is our duty as real estate investors, landlords, entrepreneurs to help make the communities we operate in better places to live for everyone.

I don't like office properties but that is just me unless it's medical office in certain situations.Office when economic downturn happens people tend to move to cheaper warehouse space, reduce space they need in the current building to stay ( they have employees work more from home), or they shut down the space all together and move to a home office at their house. 

I just made my first real estate investment in a dental office.

That said, I would advise you to find a good real estate agent/office with good knowledge of the multifamily market to help you find something that works for you.