I realize that it is harder to start out of state but from what I've read/known the process is very similar to doing it in-state.

I went to 5 last week to fill up my low tire.

I suspect there are ways to speed up this process of decision-making. 

6 month lease with the option to lengthen month to month at same priceThe tenants supplied a $1000 deposit and the insurance company gave us a $500 nonrefundable deposit and a $250 non refundable cleaning fee.So far, i'm happy with the process although the insurance company rep wasnt very responsive and took much longer to get the tenants in than it should have - mainly because they work 9-5 and no more.Regards,--Dave

If you're considering a 4-tenant retail development, I'll assume you've already performed a fair amount of the preliminary due diligence and evaluation such as:* identified actual demand for the product type in the market you are considering, along with supply in process within competition area to the proposed site.* understand current market rents for the type of tenant and construction you are considering, and at your specific location.* understand delivery timelines, TI schedules, and general construction process/permitting for you and the end users.* have identified the most likely tenants for the development in question, and understand the building criteria each have for spaces.If you haven't answered "Yes" to each of the above, I would recommend pausing until you have the above nailed down.

Then you start the whole process over with that property while you wait for that first property to season a bit so you can demonstrate an intent to hold. 

I wish we could have taken over early enough to do the application process ourself etc.

Pre-fill the fillable pdf version.

(That guy got a quick "Non-Renewal" notice, and left everything in the unit but the clothes on his back, which included some 50 contractor bags full (Tenant didn't fill the bags, our guys did!)

But wasn't the approval process the main cause of 08, that unqualified people were qualifying?.