This can be costly in legal fees to write up a lease cancellation agreement and negotiating it back and forth, especially if you are dealing with a large corporation as a tenant.In my experience, the best and most reasonable way of calculating the fee the tenant should pay to buy out their lease is to run a Present Value calculation on the remaining lease obligation at a specified discount rate.

People stopped using lead paint 50 years ago so it's unlikely anyone would know.Even if you know lead paint is present, you aren't required to remove it.

What do most of you use for your "presentation" when asking someone to invest with you?

Before that I’ve been in business strategy and technology consulting for about 6 years, where I developed my professional skills, analytical capabilities, and ability to present and network with executives.

Thats doesnt mean that if a good condo deal presents itself , I look the other way .

For example you have renderings, feasibility studies and presentation.

In one of my properties there are plenty of oil stains and cracks in the concrete and I would like to redo it so it looks presentable to tenants again.I've seen some repaint there garage and some do an epoxy coating.

I think at the end of the day, you should be very proactively in the market now looking for the right deal and grab it the minute it presents itself to you.

Plumbing - Must be functional with no damage or leaks.Hot water - Must be functional.Electrical - All receptacles must function normally, GFCI receptacles required in kitchen and baths, no exposed wiring.HVAC - AC is not required, but if ductwork is present, then AC must be functional.

Lack finance, but with a proper presentation I can obtain it.