You are on the money with construction costs as of today based on other new builds I have going on.

But based on a couple office buildings in the same zip code I pretty familiar with that rent seems high for that class of office.

The most persuasive pitches often come from genuine storytelling based on real-life experiences. 

Thoroughly research the industry, field, business you’re interested in to see if there’s a “niche”, unique approach, unserved customer base, or anything similar that can be exploited to earn income 3 standard deviations above the mean.

There are lots of resources available online to give you some base education so you can ask more informed questions to your lawyers.

I am a Real Estate Agent and investor based in Columbus but I personally grew up in Cleveland. 

Asset based loan rather than based on your personal DTI

My name is Brandon and I am based in Connecticut.

Based on the information you provided, it would seem like you have no contractural obligations with the seller, and hence no recourse with the seller. 

I am an Albany-based agent and investor with over 18 years of experience in Long-Term Rentals (LTR).