I have spent the last 25 years as a Mechanical Engineer and have recovered financially. 

I have maybe sent 6 email over last year. 

If you do plan to go for the bonus depreciation then make sure you’re committed to the property for at least 5 years.There are still lenders doing 10% down second home loans as well as 15% investment - I just talked with one last week that served most of the country. 

I did this last year!

@Chris SeveneyNot trying to be rude but in the last sentence of his opening paragraph he mentioned using his VA loan.

Last thing I want to do is bite more than my spouse was willing to chew as far as risk.

He's got a lease at below market rent.Better to charge full rent and pay for his services AND only do a MTM lease in case you need to part ways.One last thing, 10 doors is way too small of a property to have on-site management.

Last time i went to Philly was for the 2012 Flower festival, and I was surprised that amid a fairly important event, the area was empty, with the exception of the Amish Market. 

You need to know the NOI so ask the seller for the income and expenses for the last few years.

I was in food business for decades before getting into commercial real estate the last 20 years so know it well.FIRST you have to separate out does your current business itself without the building have any value?