There is a great demand for RV/Boat/Vehicle parking, but the numbers are slim.

There is a slim chance if you have to have the property conveyed to you with no stipulations within 180 days. 

I'm a buyer in this area but it seems like inventory is slim and prices in the area are not making sense for the Inventory out there.

Brett, see if you can go to the tax assessors for Smithfield and neighboring towns (Smithfield, North Smithfield, Lincoln, North Providence, Johnston, Glocester) and ask if they will give you a printout of properties zoned commercial (or industrial - describe what your client wants to use the site for and let them decide what the zone should be), and with a minimum building are of 20,000 sf.You will need to go in person and be super nice (always a good idea in city/town halls) and IF they can do it (I would not expect all or even most will), and they will probably charge you either a flat fee or (more likely) a $/per-page amount.Alternately, if that fails, then you can try to get the same information from a list broker (commercial/industrial properties 20,000+sf building area); there are many list brokers of varying quality, just search Bigger Pockets forums and I'm sure a TON will come up.Once you have your list, go through them (using the tax assessor databases - see RIPropInfo.com for a list of links) to eliminate the unsuitable ones, then take what's left and either call (if you can get a name/number - try using the corporate database link at the bottom of the RIPropInfo site) or send direct mail.It would be a lot of effort, and the chances of hitting something are slim, but if you can double-end the listing it might be worth it.

Overpriced property, slim margins, insane competition...

No matter what their approach is, I think your chances are slim that they agree to sell it to you instead of trying to get more money by having people bid up the price.

We still occasionally find one on the MLS, but it's slim pickings.

That is slim to buy and decorate a STR.

If you are looking on the MLS trying to get a deal to work in DC its slim pickings.

We agreed that if the numbers work, my rent would be slim to none thus resulting in my original goal of getting rid of my living expenses as best as I can.I'd love for anyones input, advice and criticism.