It wouldn't make sense to choose a city where you'd spend significant time and money battling regulations just to conduct normal business operations.

Also, I normally try not to call out people or pick fights on social media, but please do not refi your loans into DSCRs thinking this will fix the problem.

Let's not pretend software widgets are 20 thousand square foot shopping centers...

Normally, when you get a VA loan there is a one year occupancy for the property. 

If not section 8, I would make the rent $1050 for a normal paying tenant.Now, the tenant is upset about the large increase cause I thought sec 8 was paying it. 

Commercial banks like to see low leverage and they love paid for assets :)But if your W 2 and a mom and pop land lord getting your normal debt those are all computer driven formulas and there is not a big focus on balance sheet.

If you want to buy, give a couple Sears Outlets a call, they normally have a couple sets around and since they likely sit for a decent amount of time the store might be motivated to drop the price a bit to move it.

You'll want to be very cautious of what is considered normal wear and tear. 

Housing court will treat this person as a normal tenant.

You normally want to mark that the partnership is filing a final year return.If one partner is being brought out, that individual will have to report a sale on his/her individual return.