The options are numerous and wonderful.Here are some basics (a rough job here, so forgive):Columns run North and South in excel.Rows run East and West.Cell - an individual box where you can enter data.To compute items, you need to align a column that is an item (such as a window) with a row that is a Cost or Number/Quantity (such as number of windows or cost of windows).Example:To compute 15 windows @ $10 each, you use a formula in the cell you want this information to appear.

However I suspect there is language in the lease somewhere else about notice of leaving or not renewing.I think it really sucks when you find stuff like that but It is a commercial lease and you should understand any lease you are signing.You best bet may be challenging the "Market Rate"Good luck - Ned

All vents went through the ceilings & I bet every spring the successive tenants moved.

If you spend enough time on this site I bet that you could teach your own class in a short time. :-) Of course I'm joking, but there is a tremendous amount of value here.

Your best bet is if you have multiple F&C properties is go to a commercial lender and get a blanket cash out refi.

I bet you can find a contractor to do that for $100,000...Most likely a lot less...  :-)

A competent CPA is your best bet.

And I'd bet if I had to guess that there would be more banks at 1 year of a seasoning requirement than anything else.

Read the 'eat an elephant' post in this thread, check out my profile (click the 'profile' button to the bottom right corner of my picture), or go to "Meet the Investor" under "Investor's Focus" in the left hand column of your web page and look up my interview.You are also welcome to do a search on my posts or ask me any specific questions.I am a slow and steady wins the race kind of guy and have amassed $2M in properties as a regular Joe... the son of an electrician... the first to ever go to college in my family line... the grandson of 4 immigrants, well, you get the picture...

You can bet they will make your life miserable.