Horrible siding and roofs and windows The best of the crappy ones are made of 1 x 3s, so you are starting with virtually nothing, other than I-beams, a hitch and a DMV trailer designation sticker.I worked on a resort campground project where we experimented with vintage airstreams.  

That year of building is probably running galvanized pipe from the water meter at the street sidewalk to the building.Those usually rust internally and start leaking underground.To replace that line with copper can be very expensive especially if the line runs under the parking lot.You would need to cut up the road,take out the line,put the new copper line in,and then fix the road.This can cost tens of thousands to over a hundred thousand depending on length of the run to fix.I would be concerned with a building of that age with hidden problems discovered once the current tenants leave doing TI.Could have asbestos,roof problems,sewer problems with the cast iron system,lead paint,etc.With retail buildings usually have a life cycle of 30 years so they are usually torn down and regenerated instead of a 50's vintage still standing.Regardless if it is a great location and not a dying part of the old town where the growth has moved then eventually a developer would be interested in partnering with you and building new or buying from you outright.You have to really look at these types of deals from all angles and work with someone looking out for your success.Not someone wanting to just "sell you something".I view instead of selling people on things to get one off commissions to instead help them make long term sound purchases.If one is successful then it stands to reason a relationship will be formed and they will buy more off of that success.If a broker/agent sticks someone in a bad deal then later business from them and referrals will be non-existent.Some of these brokers only representing corporations as sellers do not care about the buyers or if they buy right.This might could be a good deal for you.Just think of the multiple exits as much as you do about the purchase.

Although it was for a vintage airstream trailer restoration and not a rental, it only took a few hours and came out great.

Is that like a Realtor euphemesim when they call a space "cozy" to mean tiny, or "vintage charm" to mean that it  is totally outdated? 

Cost is $5-10 per blind, depending on window width.In our vintage single family homes we use curtain rods.

.)= Total IncomeAnnual Expenses:+ RE Taxes (usually use 3% increase over last tax bill, but make sure your area won't reassess immediately upon the sale at the new price, which could drastically increase the taxes)+ Insurance (my rate is about $200/door....yours will be different, talk to your agent)+ Management Fee (3-5% depending on size and company used)+ Administrative costs ($150/door)+ Payroll ($900/door, but the smaller the complex, the higher this cost usually goes)+ Marketing ($125/door, again it depends on the property size and market)+ Utilities (usually do a 3-4% increase over the past 12 month total)+ Repairs/Turns/Contract Services/any maintenance (depends on the age, I buy late 60's to early 70's vintage stuff and usually spend $750-800/unit....this goes down as the property is newer or renovated)+ Reserves (this will depend on your financing, but I place it above the NOI line here because if the bank requires it, it is an upfront expense monthly....usually $250-350/door)= Total ExpensesNOI = Total Income - Total ExpensesThis generally works well for properties 20+, but might not work so well for smaller complexes.

Motorcycles, electronics, vintage clothing.

.)= Total IncomeAnnual Expenses:+ RE Taxes (usually use 3% increase over last tax bill, but make sure your area won't reassess immediately upon the sale at the new price, which could drastically increase the taxes)+ Insurance (my rate is about $200/door....yours will be different, talk to your agent)+ Management Fee (3-5% depending on size and company used)+ Administrative costs ($150/door)+ Payroll ($900/door, but the smaller the complex, the higher this cost usually goes)+ Marketing ($125/door, again it depends on the property size and market)+ Utilities (usually do a 3-4% increase over the past 12 month total)+ Repairs/Turns/Contract Services/any maintenance (depends on the age, I buy late 60's to early 70's vintage stuff and usually spend $750-800/unit....this goes down as the property is newer or renovated)+ Reserves (this will depend on your financing, but I place it above the NOI line here because if the bank requires it, it is an upfront expense monthly....usually $250-350/door)= Total ExpensesNOI = Total Income - Total ExpensesThis generally works well for properties 20+, but might not work so well for smaller complexes.

Half (or more) of the houses in this town are 100+ years old, so people expect "vintage" accommodations.

This is a vintage 1920’s property and thus has minimal parking outside of street parking.