Quote from @Dustin Tucker: Just curious who you used for your lender?

If you have a 1st lien HELOC, what happens to escrow for taxes and insurance, can it be waived and paid out of your own pocket or is it tied up into the monthly payment?

For your first 1-2 properties it might not make sense to go to a Tax Strategist.

– I’m exploring whether I can remove the SRO designation and replace it with Artist Dwellings, but I’m unsure of the legal requirements or how this conversion works.If anyone has clarity on the definition of Artist Dwellings or proven strategies for making this type of conversion, I would greatly appreciate your input.Thanks in advance for any insights!

That said, I have been starting the process of putting together my own syndications.  

So for handy people, check your local Craigstlist and Angi maybe?

If your interested a real estate meetup this Thursday in Corte Madera:https://www.meetup.com/realestate-1641/events/302926721/Maybe I'll see you there.... 

I would focus on getting a job and not properties.If you were dead set on it, you could use a DSCR loan as your only option if the lender will approve it based on the property rentability.Yes, I am asking this for real, I'm trying to invest because I want to start somewhere to build my own business.

Every investor wants a 10% cap, but what, in your experience, is the current realistic cap for this retail chain purchase?

Your best advice would be to ask the fire Marshall directly, mine was very resourceful in helping me get my building to code.