If you are already under lease, candidly you are likely behind the 8 ball as they say, I am hoping you have at least some abated rent while you get the buildout done prior to opening and rent commencing?  

LOL   That is exactly what I would expect from the Detroit City Government.If you go there, they are likely going to say you first need a license from a different office on the other side of town and when you drive there, they will say you need an appointment with them, but they only have appointments the third Thursday of each month.  

I can provide support of checking in on contractors, staging rental properties, walk potential leads to give you an idea of the property in person or what the area is like, meeting with agents, and drafting scope of work for projects. 

You'll most likely have to do it multiple times.

Online platforms like Zillow, PropStream, and Auction.com are worth exploring, and don’t forget to check out local real estate groups for deals and partnerships.Since you’re in Racine, the Rental Property Association of Wisconsin and Milwaukee REIA are great resources for networking, finding contractors, and learning about funding opportunities.

Then what happens is the lender reports your payment history to the credit bureaus and each time hereafter if you ask for another loan and the lender pulls your credit then they are going to see your payment history and whether you made your loan payments or not which will likely influence whether or not they lend you money. 

. - Some of the qualified tenants will also just drop out because they found another place they liked better.

sign a master lease with a struggling office landlord, have revenue splits.This seems like your only path forward

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I look forward to bringing a fresh perspective to this community—feel free to reach out if you'd like to grab coffee or lunch!