The brokers/agents that are established can dictate who they work with and what their time is worth.The rest fight over the scraps.

So your line in the sand should be in the range of $65K to $62.5K.To demo and rebuild at today's prices, you will be lucky to break even with a $275K/ft2 ARV and 1,000ft2.Sometimes there is no deal to be had if you want to make any money . . . . but your experience and location will dictate if that is possible. 

Simple math dictates that such a low down payment will result in an acceptable cash-on-cash return for even the most razor-thin positive cash flows.

The location simply dictates the income level of your tenants.

You are the one in control, don't let the tenant dictate the situation.

You don't need 25% to purchase a home, there is a world of creative finance where you dictate all terms.

Depending on how you are structured (personal, LLC, etc.) will dictate tax consequences . . . you want to get that straight BEFORE you buy the property. 

When making a business relationship always dictate how you get out.  

You will get far more money as a Flex building.Door height and Ceiling clearance height dictates usage.

And it is immoral to dictate how another should use their property