Its an investment in future growth in the company based on multiple factors such as profits, new stores opened, ect.I agree you can be a 30 year old retiring a millionaire but for every 30 year old braggin on the mountain top nobody can count the number of bankruptcies from investors with no clue or no plan.Jason 

As far as the financials of the restaurant, they have better monthly sales than my inside store sales.

Most brokerages know new agents might do 1 or 2 closings at a fat 50/50 split and then flame out with zero business if they can't generate new contacts beyond their existing sphere.

For a few dollars per month, depending on the policy chosen, it can provide additional levels of liability and premise insurance to the tenant, it protects the tenant's possessions in case of fire, theft, natural disaster (u never know, some be storing expensive gear, clothing, bling, in my units), it insures against accidentally injuring others (including their guests) on the property, and some policies even continue paying the tenant's rent if it happens that the tenant(s) loses his/her job during their tenancy.

The new appraisal came back at the purchase price and 3 months later I am still trying to get them to understand the issues I had with their appraiser- incorrect data on one of the comps, and using a property that was converted from a book store to an apartment after the sale.  

Any of the major brands are decent; go to the store and see which one feels right to you.  

@Michael McCartneyTry this one. https://www.mccoys.com/store/san-antonio-nw-txThey will have or be able to order just about any kind of hardi you want.

Use basic cheap materials from the big box stores that are easy to replace when damaged by tenants. 3) Think about your lease very carefully and discuss it with an attorney.  

You would then have to look at comps for ice cream stores of what the going EBIDTA multiple.  

The thicker the gauge the better and the big box stores sale the cheap stuff.