A Hybrid contract of sale... a way to close more transactions by joint venture A commercial contract of sale, 3 pages with special buyer requirements related to environmental conditions, existing suppliers, surveys, buried oil tanks and other conditions that must be known to make a profitable and safe transaction An option agreementAn informational pocket pack with 52 options to financing and control a building without conventional financingBlank checks, pens, carbon paper, A list of referencesDisclosures for lead paint and other state or federal requirementsCell phone with camera to take pictures of the nice things and negative aspects of the property and to take a picture of the contract to email confirmation to seller and to your title company or lenderA gift, something for the seller to remember you by, I give Indian Head Nickels away, pens, note pads.Blank addendum forms - these are used to attach to your purchase agreements (you don't want a lot of chicken scratching on your contracts; use them to write some of the following; 1.

And, I assume that it's been surveyed.

I've never heard of demolition as a solution for the problem, but it certainly seems like as much as you can do to a structure.I would find out what it costs for an environmental survey that includes soil testing.

@Haider ZamanProperty Manager Job Purpose: Maintains property rentals by advertising and filling vacancies; negotiating and enforcing leases; maintaining and securing premises.Property Manager Job Duties:Establishes rental rate by surveying local rental rates; calculating overhead costs, depreciation, taxes, and profit goals.Attracts tenants by advertising vacancies; obtaining referrals from current tenants; explaining advantages of location and services; showing units.Contracts with tenants by negotiating leases; collecting security deposit.Accomplishes financial objectives by collecting rents; paying bills; forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective action.Maintains property by investigating and resolving tenant complaints; enforcing rules of occupancy; inspecting vacant units and completing repairs; planning renovations; contracting with landscaping and snow removal servicesMaintains building systems by contracting for maintenance services; supervising repairs.Secures property by contracting with security patrol service; installing and maintaining security devices; establishing and enforcing precautionary policies and procedures; responding to emergencies.Enforces occupancy policies and procedures by confronting violators.Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

One example was the "rent survey" from the appraiser was like $1400/mo rent and I already had it rented for $1800/mo. 

So after a couple years of his crazy bull I ordered a survey.  

@Sean Wilt I saw a friend filling out a survey and although he loved his job he filled out everything in the middle.

His response seemed weak to me, said he can't offer advice as far as the law is concerned, because its an "as is" property, attorney will order survey, title reports, etc.  

I'm not sure if FL uses metes & bounds or rectangular survey.

A rate survey for upstate New York commercial properties by Rynne, Murphy and Associates for the First Quarter of 2010 indicates equity yield rates for small multi-family suburban properties in the range of 11.00% to 16.00% with an average of 13.25%.