Check with local municipalities especially with Planning and zoning if there are any new proposals for grocery centers like Kroger or Meijer with fuel stations or any new developments being proposed in the local vicinity that would affect the business. 

You cant so much for $20 bucks these days.A lot of things he does seem capricious and without research (for example, his proposed "7-round mag" for rifles-expecting the entire industry to alter their products just for him). 

The Certified 203k Contractor only does their estimate/proposal AFTER they received the report from the HUD approved 203k Consultant, which will mirror the Consultant's report. 

My uninformed guess (I don't live in your state) is that the owners will have to vote on hiring (and funding) an attorney and on a proposal to establish a POA.

Let's wait for them to confirm or propose other date.

Propose a fee that covers the costs of you finding another tenant.  

Its easy to find another proposed tenant to move in so you have no potential issues with the bank or the existing tenant/owner.

Fixing things later costs more money.Fully understand every detail and budget line item of your builder's proposal.

Gerry,What is your cash flow on the rental property you're proposing to refinance?  

HI Fez.You could refer this lead to an agent that you know and propose a split if they are able to sell.