Also, was it difficult to find a carrier?

And, since I’m having a difficult time thinking of businesses, if I get into real estate, could this be a potential means to having a new career and focus as a real estate investor?

Mixed use properties I hear are difficult to get term financing.

Conversely, if the sub market has very low occupancy it might be very difficult to correct the situation and assume a higher occupancy in a pro forma scenario. 

Wouldn’t that make it difficult to switch realtors for whatever reasons?

I like how you describe choosing which area you had to prioritize…getting units filled made a lot of difference on how easy or difficult it is to continue.

Trying to find and vet subcontractors from a distance will be difficult.

It will be difficult working them and may not go through with any part of closing.

The issue with a non conforming property, while legal, is that if the building ever had damages of 50% or more, it can not be rebuilt to 4 units...it would have be rebuilt/converted to 2 units.If what you are looking at is truly non conforming, it is legal, but financing will be difficult due to this requirement.I suspect what you’re looking at though is actually an Illegally duplex converted to 4 units.  

TIA It is going to be difficult with only living in the property for 6 months.