walk the streets, order coffee in the coffee shops, talk to the agents, go to the REIA meetings, call the contractors, meet with the property managers.Internet doesn't cut it.

As I am shopping, what can I expect to find? 

We also used Sarah's shopping list to help us furnish them properly for medical travelers; she has great suggestions with links to the best prices.

With the SRT we restock basic supplies between guests - toilet paper, paper towels, shampoo/body wash, laundry detergent.

You'll need to get actual legal advice on it and the first two lawyers I hired had conflicting/opposite interpretations.Have you shopped for business liability insurance yet?

I would focus on finding one that is investment focused and a broker who can shop numerous lender platforms for you.

It's in a part of town that is being revamped from former industrial to nice stores, shops, restaurants, and businesses and I believe there is even some money offered to help revamp that part of town if you purchase something and help improve the area.  

Also, coffee shops like Bottoms Up Coffee are moving in, and small microbreweries like Brew Dog and Land Grant.

That can be both a positive or a negative depending on the opportunity cost of the monthly fee and % of commission they take on every sale vs the opportunity and tools that are given to you.On the other hand smaller local shops can be more flexible when it comes to the terms of full time sales agents vs part time agents.

We just acquired a fairly new shopping center in Florida.