And how can we align our approach to meet those expectations and improve our chances of securing financing?  

By making yourself an asset, you’ll increase the chances of someone taking you under their wing.Use BiggerPockets to connect locally.

Many municipalities allow appeals, and the savings can be substantial if successful.Pro Tip: Work with a tax advisor or attorney familiar with local property tax laws to improve your chances of winning an appeal.2.

These would be bare rental units where tenant builds to suit or we could with appropriate rent charge.

There's a good chance the issue(s) you face has already been discussed and answered.Ask questions in the appropriate forum.

By any chance did you grow up in/around South Memphis? 

Let alone the chances of ending up successful. 

There's a good chance the issue(s) you face has already been discussed and answered.Ask questions in the appropriate forum.

Business owners won't want to get tied up in litigation and if there is a good chance they will lose, it is easier to simply follow the contract.How would that work with a lower-end tenant? 

I've done plenty of deals without and agent, off market not even on the MLS but I'm one of those wholesalers that did things properly, had qualified buyers before even reaching out to sellers and strictly stuck with assignments.Biggest problem is so many "wholesalers" barely have the understand of a deed or what title insurance is so there's an immense amount of knowledge they need before hand which can just be provided to them by getting a license!