I was told, by a website developer, that it's not a good idea to put rental applications on your website, because of the liability of storing personal information, specifically social security numbers.

You might consider both (asking for references, and scouting the early bird material buyers in different sections of store) so that you have contacts for quick-and-dirty jobs, as well as larger projects.  

When I go to Lowes I know everyone there and they know me, the in-store commercial guys will call me when there is clearance/closeout stuff they think I might like, and due to my volume purchases I have a good relationship with the regional sales rep who stops by my office for periodic visits and is a great go-to when I'm not getting the answers I want at the store. 

One unit was leased to a vintage clothing store. 

Go to a used camera store and get an older Nikon D80 and a good used lens.

They all have 10 year primary term leases backed by tens of thousands of stores with corporate guarantee.

When you meet someone in line at a store you are steering the conversation, when you are at a function and meeting people you are networking.

Mostt brokers have some type of cloud based system for storing documents, and their checks and balances would alert you to something required that is missing.   

Currently run as two units with the owner running his nonprofit in one unit and his convenience/grocery store in the next unit.He wants out of the property fast due to repeated armed robberies over the 20 years of ownership as well as overnight break ins requiring complete remodel of the front face of the building.

You then build a dollar store on an out parcel and hold it for a year.