Lots of natural light.

Just starting to ever so lightly tread into the water....

Adding Value to Your WarehouseTenant Quality & Lease Structure: If your current lease is below market or lacks favorable terms (like annual rent bumps, triple-net structure, or long-term commitments), renegotiating could boost value.Energy Efficiency Upgrades: LED lighting, insulation, and solar panels can make the property more appealing and cut operational costs.Loading & Access Improvements: If feasible, adding dock doors, better truck access, or high-clearance storage can make your space more attractive.Flex Space Conversion: Depending on demand, creating a small office buildout within the warehouse can appeal to tenants needing mixed-use space.Diversification ConsiderationWith 70% of your income tied to this one property, diversification could make sense, but if it’s truly hands-off and cash flowing well, you may not need to rush a sale.

In light of this, I have been exploring the possibility of pursuing creative finance options, specifically seller finance deals, as a potential means to achieve my goals.

Depending on the class of property and types of tenants you have, they may not take lightly to you going in and blocking off their thermostats or installing electric heaters to bump the cost of heating into their electric bill. 

I walked all the nearby comps, gave the seller my opion/list of what his property was "missing" (fenced yard, light staging, add a 3 board fence panel and landscaping here...) and advised him to get a surveyor to mark the lot corners...The previous agent had not suggested they get a surveyor to mark the lot corners when he bought the property to flip....there's a chance the house or driveway may encroach the neighboring property.  

Loan-to-value allowances vary, but seem to top out at 75-80%, and even that figure can be misleadingly optimistic in light of the appraisal difficulties (described below).

So they have to tread lightly/smartly in order to get paid! 

Thanks for this excellent write up, Julie, and for shedding light on a very important subject!

The courts did not take lightly the forced deed in lieu at signing and rejected it.3.