I also have years of experience with sales, marketing, customer service, and social science.

I find it humorous to read comments from those that choose to ignore documented statistics to support a weak argument in the defence of something they are primarily emotional about.Statistically pits have a documented history of attacks.

Formica counter tops, bottom of the line HD/Lowes cabinets, laminate floor will of course be much cheaper than granite, custom cabinets, and hardwood floors.

Will require more customization on the part of your attorney and maybe slightly higher legal fees but good legal advice is more than worth the cost and you want to have it done correctly from the start. 

@Max Keller goals are to build a real estate company with a portfolio of multi-family and commercial properties under a mgmt company (preferably one I create), and to build developments and custom homes with a partnering contracting company. 

No need for petty arguments folks!

Start allowing commercial activity and you end up on a road you probably didn't want to be on - customers visiting the property; activities that aren't compatible with residential homes going on inside; harder use of your property; ETC. 

143 Million Social Security Numbers Exposed After Equifax HackGovernment Hack Exposes 21 Million Social Security NumbersOnline Social Security Accounts Get HackedTarget Customer Data Breach Worse Than Initially Reported 56 million Home Depot cards exposed in breach I don't know about you, but my paper filing cabinet has never been hacked.

Also worked for a custom home builder/developer. 

Same argument could be applied to you Roger.