make sure you get someone to provide you comps so you're not overpaying or having rents floated on the backend that aren't realistic. 

Clayton Crawford John Barrows Russell Brazil While I agree that you want to put your best foot forward with a written offer there is nothing wrong with the agent floating that in a verbal offer.

My first deal, worst case, I would have to float $600/month if it didn't get rented.  

It's a floating floor; easy to put down. 

Sump pump (blockages, float get stuck, not powerful enough to handle water volume, not throwing water far enough away from house, check valve loose)...one you have eliminated all sump pump nonsense, go 2.

If not, I'd float out some terms favorable to you and see if it sticks.

One thing that will make it easier is to float the floor instead of glueing it down.

they are not recession proof... his point of view in a recession people will stop paying 100 a month to store their junk and just move..now the 44 unit one i owned was in a unique location and once we got it filled it was a pretty good asset.. but it was right on the water on the Columba river and my tenants ( 90% ) of them owned floating homes...

The challenge in today's market is that there is so much cash floating around!

That is mostly for REIT's withe extremely deep pockets and some larger funds.They might own 70 Best Buys for example so if one goes dark they can (float the note) across the portfolio with other properties that are doing well.Small strip centers are like multifamily in that you have multiple tenants for break even occupancy.Large malls are switching to (experiential) type tenants.