The property must be in an area that is experiencing at least SOME steady appreciation over a period of time -- the amount isn't particularly important, just that there is a positive, easily-documented-through-comps, widely-observable phenomenon happening that appraisers can hang their shingle on.3. 

The specific rules of real estate transactions vary widely between states, so do some research specific to NC about what info needs to be in your offer, what happens after you have the offer accepted, timelines, etc. 

Building has a wide open 44,000sq/ft floor plan, there is a large parking lot on the building front side for customers and/or for covered boat/rv storage, the purchase would also come with another 1acre of land that is currently occupied by a local business (the business renting the u-haul will be pushed off the land at the sale of the building) to rent u-haul.

To me, it's like buying a a TV that is widely advertised for $300, and then trying to sell it to someone else for $325. 

DeLand rents can vary widely depending on location. 1k- 1.6k is a realistic range for a 3/2 

Burn the pipe with a soldier torch to thaw it out.

No question is a dumb question- don't be afraid to ask, you will get a wide variety of answers from this group and a lot of great info! 

. - Install two new high efficiency condensing boilers, and update windows and insulation for better heat loss performance.PROS - a) minimally invasive; b) can provide 15-30% reduction in heating costs (we are told).CONS - a)total gas expense is still paid by the landlord; b) individual units won't have individual control (except for a thermostat controlled shutoff valve for heat/water in each unit); c) AC would be available on with in wall/window units. 2) Try to individually meter each units' gas and provide each with a traditional forced air heating/cooling system.PROS: a)gas expense could be completely removed for landlord (huge)- even tankless hot water could be installed in each unit; b) each unit would have their own climate control.CONS: a) constructions costs of running new gas lines and soffiting sheet metal duct work. b) highly invasive with collateral construction costs; c) future costs of maintenance on multiple systems vs a single building-wide system. 3) An electric based heating system- This is tricky in my mind because of the high cost of electric heat.

Cheers,Brian Turnkey is a pretty widely discussed topic here on Bigger Pockets.

It's highly unlikely any major sweeping policy would be passed restricting short term rentals city/county/state-wide because it's a huge part of our local economy.