Small businesses are typically valued at a multiple of SDE.

When 99% of transactions have commissions above 2%, it's essentially a fixed rate, not a truly negotiable one.I respectfully disagree with the concern about "buyers that don't have money to pay a commission to buyer agents."

Rent we collect is typically 30-50% higher than market average.

Typically people charging for that service are doing it because they need the money...if you catch my drift. 

Essentially 100% financing leaves no margin for error.

Typically these repairs are mostly cosmetics.

Does anyone have any insight into what these types of businesses are typically looking for in a partner and what I should be doing to make my space a good fit for them? 

Expect rates to be higher than "typical" financing programs - right now, I'd plan for at least 8%+ depending on the whole scenario. 

So true, unfortunately the fed has essentially kicked the can down the road, repeating volkers mistakes in the 70's.

That's my typical price range for Milwaukee suburbs and both will break even at 20% down, slightly positive at 25% and I usually end up with 30% down to get to the 1.2 DSCR.