Even though the problem is now solved, just wanted to point out one other possible factor. I

There will be a significant upfront cost/investment to do this but I am thinking it can be a long term profitable little side business ESP. b/c of the fact I will own the building and will not have to pay rent to anyone buy myself as well as it won't require much overhead to run the business.The other positive factor is I would buy the equipment new so there would be low maintenance/repair issues.The way I see it my biggest expenses would be utilities IE. water and gas electricity, as well as insurance and then whoever I hire to run the business.

The vacancy factor is a function of the market.

It really matters not how long it takes me, you or anyone else, the important factor is that you do in fact "Do It"

I spent a very brief weekend there this past September for a Bryant factory tour.

We have high end factory lofts renting for $1500-$2500 in the older down town area.Good luck..

A factory 1,000 feet away may become noise pollution, have odor issues or traffic and parking can be an issue.

The additional footage factor is much lower than the overall price per sq ft.

Never had a business class, accounting class, marketing, or anything along those lines other than one course in Engineering Economics where I learned about the time value of money and how to economically justify capital projects in a factory or how to compare one project to another.

If prices are going down just because prices are generally going down and buyers are feeling spooked, that's one thing.But if it is depreciating because the drug dealers are moving into the neighborhood and all the factories have closed and there is no living wage work, then that is a different situation entirely.Also, when you are running your figures, remember that the dollar loses perchasing power over time.