Might as well use all that equity just sitting there doing nothing for me. 

I can't recall the exact specifications for it but basically, you need to be working almost full time at it.  

She has a nice business and is making a good income as things sit now.These are the kind of opportunities that a new owner with fire in the belly can buy and grow.When it comes to business brokers, we're a lot like a listing agent in real estate. 

There is also an ordinance in place that prevents termination of tenancy for owner occupancy purposes until 60 days after the state of emergency has lifted, which is expected to be cleared within the year and would just need to work around this as well).Once this is accomplished, you can then decide if its better to let it sit as is and generate its own appreciation and rent increases, or exchange the profit into something larger. 

Check with the zoning department in the area where the land sits to see what restrictions (if any) regarding what you intend to do.

For investors, this means you can sit back and collect rent.

Since you are starting off, I would suggest you sit down with a nice Mortgage agent who is willing to teach you about how to set up a portfolio from the start that allows you to grow past 5 doors. 

I did not expect to have a lot of my working capital sitting in this place.

Is there a comprehensive contract template out there or would we need to sit down with legal to write a unique one?

Can the city literally sit on permits for months and not respond?