Quote from @Joe Shields: I am wcurrently working on acquiring a commercial vacation rental property, which I plan to transform into an 18-suite boutique hotel, complete with a public bar/restaurant and a pool.

I am currently working on acquiring a commercial vacation rental property, which I plan to transform into an 18-suite boutique hotel, complete with a public bar/restaurant and a pool.

Wow, what a transformation - beautiful work.

I am struggling to find a way to mitigate the potential issues with the property and transform it into the cash flowing machine I know it can be.

Patrice Boenzi Beautiful transformation!

It would be neat to see the transformation. 

What did you end up doing with the garage and how long did this transformation take?

As an Architect we always see the transformation of old properties but don't get to see the investors perspective.

Talk about a transformation!!

In the old days, the barriers to entry for securities trading were high (think brokerage commissions) whereas in real estate there was this allure of the no money down "creative" deal that could transform a penniless person living under an overpass into a mogul with a yacht, big house and scores of bikini babes (yes, the marketing was mainly to a male audience back then and still for the most part today though that seems to be changing a bit).