i.e. cafe, lounge area, art gallery space, co-working creative space.I would first like to:1) Build up a larger client base for my brand online and see the the need for a brick and mortar location2) Evaluate the trend of brick and mortar retail / coworking space going forward3) Store up enough cash reserve to accommodate the increase operating expense tied with a commercial retail lease4) Gain commercial residential experience which in my opinion has less risk of vacancy. 

I have experience with remodeling and used to be an Apprentice Plumber/HVAC tech, so that's why I'm thinking the first property that I get should be a Fix/flip to then turn around and fund a larger deal with the money made from that. 

And buying larger residential rental doesn't seem generate same return rate (If anyone think I am wrong, please chime in).

There are all sorts of risks every day in this business.

That's different than just one or two units in a larger complex.

I've looked into all sorts of loans, and it would seem an SBA 504 loan would be a great fit for our financial needs, but given that we are still trying to acquire the property, it's long processing time (months and months I'm told) makes things very difficult.

I've looked into all sorts of loans, and it would seem an SBA 504 loan would be a great fit for our financial needs, but given that we are still trying to acquire the property, it's long processing time (months and months I'm told) makes things very difficult.

What you are thinking is sort of like the sunk-cost fallacy in reverse: You spent so little on the place, that you feel you must hang on to it.  

Keep in mind the new ADU laws could make a SFR a duplex future sort of speak.

My smaller units always rent faster than my larger units.