The plan is to convert the commercial space (currently 1 of the 4 units) to a residential unit, which I've already cleared with the city permit/inspections office and have spoken with an architect regarding the process.

Granted that may be all I’m seeing cause it’s all main stream listings but have you seen residential rents appreciate that much on an annual basis to justify buying at low caps, knowing it’ll increase due to raising rents?

The bank I work for is currently at 2.75% for residential 30 year. 

In my mind, I think there are better materials for building more sustainable structures or residential dwellings.

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I've done several deals like this with commercial leases, but haven't ever applied the strategy to a residential property.

I just flipped my first residential property.

should I stick with small multi family residential properties?

Here's a link to the specific zoning information, but the bottom line is the property is not zoned for residential use except on the second floor and above.

And from that 3% about 80% of the people that open your mailers will contact you to yell at you and demand you remove them from your list.Mark my words, if you are going to use lists, unless you are going to spend $20K/month on mailers you will most likely regret it.Yes I really do hope you are going to be one of the FEW lucky people with success doing DMM... but more than likely that is not going to happen.And to avoid this post to be just anti DMM...Here is somethign you need to do.If you are going to choose DMM, FIRST find out what the cost/deal is using DMM in your market.Then decide if the hassle is worth it (angry home owners yelling at you, skip tracing, dealing with non motivated sellers).