Received a down payment from the buyer and used that to pay back some of our HELOC because their down payment was not as much as ours.

Typically Spring and early Summer is the best time to sell.Great to sell it vacant.Seems to be a shortage of homes on the market, but all sales not easy due to the higher interest rates. 

Keep track of the number of inquiries, property viewings, and offers received within the first few weeks of listing.

We hear this often from landlords, and typically there are no real consequences to the tenant not signing.

This seems to me to be a typical cart before the horse issue.

Typically, the existing note from seller would have to be paid off through the construction loan. 

I typically suggest getting three quotes so you can determine who is legitimate.

I just received the check to pay off the interest only loan and now own the commercial building .

Developing connections with local real estate agents might also help you receive replies more quickly.Connect with local professionals by going to networking events and meetups for real estate in the region.

HI BP,I've been thinking about what to ask from tenants in case of issues...besides a copy of their gov't ID (Drivers or passport), credit report stating full name, address and birthday, what else do you all typically ask for?