Auto zones tend to have a larger footprint and go in former Rite Aid's, CVS's, etc.Possible might be a batteries plus store. 5 years off is a long way and nobody has a crystal ball.

In markets that are hot, and few opportunities for flips that make sense, it can be the right time to do spec new construction.

What are the specs of the house and where in SI is it located?

Are you referring to "spec-u-la-tor or fi-nan-cial"

My main business for the last few years has been renovations and building spec homes for clients and myself.

I built some spec houses and had to have electricity ran into a property. 

Approximately half of this is build to spec and the other half is speculation. 

That extra $20K - $30K of margin is available to you if you want to get into the retail spec construction game. 

IN the meantime, she says they go through the property with a fine tooth comb and "hoops" are finishing all that up to their specs but she says once you understand they are going to do that, it's just part of the process.  

We also do our own maintenance/turnovers when we can as we've found they charge a lot for labor, so things like re-screening windows, changing smoke alarm batteries, light fixtures, etc., can be ridiculously expensive if you let them do it.