If the trade value of an old shopping mall is less than the build cost of a new storage space or warehouse, then it doesn't make sense to build a new storage space or warehouse, just buy an old shopping center.

New windows, kitchen, basement bath and adding a storage room/pantry in the basement. 

To give you an idea of how we approach it, we assume the worst-case scenario right from the start is 9-12 months of no rent, $5,000 in legal fees, and an additional $5,000 in expenses to deal with moving their stuff, putting it in storage, and dealing with health code violations or NOV's from the city during the process. 

Use the lookup with my name and self storage and zoning.1.  

You can read the full story in our self storage post for that location.  

If you don't want that, I would sell it or put it into storage (which may not be financially feasible), but long-term renters are hard on furniture that is not theirs. 

Send a notice: The landlord can post a notice in a visible place and send a notice by mail to the tenant's last known addressRemove belongings: The landlord can remove the tenant's belongings and store themRecover costs: The landlord can recover the costs of moving and storage from the tenantSell belongings: If the tenant doesn't claim their belongings, the landlord can sell them at a public sale(End)Please only communicate with the tenants - all of them - in written form only so it can be used in any collection/court engagement. 

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On paper they were amazing deals, in reality they sucked so badly I went into self storage instead.

Or maybe you finally want to purchase a multi-family complex / self-storage facility / car wash, etc.