It’s all about finding someone who understands your goals (buy-and-hold, flips, etc.) and knows the market inside out.

Did I understand you correctly?

Here is my simple Top 5:1.Review the market – Understand the trends and conditions in the area.2.Analyze the property and the numbers – Ensure the deal makes financial sense.3.Visit the property – There’s no substitute for seeing it firsthand.4.Meet the team – Whether it’s your property manager, builder, or contractor, relationships matter.5.Complete inspections and appraisals – These protect you from costly surprises.If all these boxes are checked and the numbers work for your goals, then it’s likely a solid deal.

I just don't understand I guess.

Yes, you can expand (and SBA has some great options for that), but the basis for a strong expansion is really understanding how the business works.

5C's of credit are a good framework to understand the fundamentals.

It is there to share the timeline, as I best understand it.Received an update 2/17/23.  

Their program is simple to understand for the most part.

2) Please define "above market upside in year two and beyond" as not understanding... 

Yes, as far as my non-lawyer understanding of the laws read, it doesn't matter that there is an end date in the lease, you still need to provide proper notice if you are not going to renew it.