It works for me because I am extremely disciplined.

Any other advice you may have would be extremely helpful!

Structuring the deal correctly is extremely important. 

People do it illegally all the time, until someone rats them out and they get shut down,  Also, I wouldn't want to have an insurance claim (especially a fire or some large liability issue) for fear that the claim would be denied once the true usage of the property was discovered by the ins. co. 

@Chase Webster for a first time deal getting it closed and up and running in 1 month, especially considering repairs is extremely optimistic.

To me it looks like you've done extremely well and have increased your net worth very significantly.

It's all about capital usage.

Steve is extremely knowledgeable in Johnson City.  

From what I've heard, allowing a zoning change is extremely unlikely. 

We eventually want to move towards rehabs and rentals.We are most definitely looking to expand our networking with others, we are always looking to add other investors to our list of contacts as well as buyers.We are extremely excited to be here on Bigger Pockets and look forward to connecting with as many people as possible.Thank you all, and have a great day.Bryon and Stephanie MonsonBSM Ventures, LLC