Could be tough for the area, but also might be a great opportunity too for some large manufacturing facilities to go in there or logistics operations with all that land and location.Good luck and best wishes.

Personally, I love them because they offer built-in diversification.In my experience, local banks are your best bet for financing mixed-use properties.

@Yonathan Cabrera There's nothing marketable about your GC/friends offer.

@Marc Shin despite seeming to conflict each other, both @Jay Hurst and @Frank Pyle offer good points. #1 you can often find promotions for zero or low interest from furniture stores that you might want to consider. #2 many private/hard money lenders will consider furnishings if the deal, including the furnishings, falls into their deal box.Believe it or not, it might be easier to include the furnishings in the deal with a significantly lower down payment if there is other rehab work to be done.

This could involve offering a higher interest rate in exchange for reduced upfront costs or deferring payments until a certain milestone.If building right away isn’t feasible, consider buying the lot now with the goal of paying it off over time, and save up to build when rates and budgets align.

Hop on Airbnb and scan nearby properties of similar size to get a feel for what they offer at the price points charged.

They taught me how to professionally engage the brokers and sellers and submit all-cash offers using THEIR cash. 

Midterm rentals often offer higher returns than long-term rentals, but you'll also have to manage more frequent turnovers and potential vacancies.

Another idea would be to ask if they would allow you to visit the place to see what offerings other landlords have in the area.

@Clare Pitcher we do 12+ month leases to avoid vacancies Nov-Feb.If we take over an occupied property, evict or have tenancy-abandon a property, we first let the owner know finding a tenant will take longer than "normal".This opens up owners to understanding they may need to:1) Offer 3D tour and floor plans to stand out2) Price more aggressively or be prepared for aggressive price reductions3) Offer MoveIn Specials:- NOTE: we do NOT recommend offering a month of free rent that can be used at MoveIn.