He had 6 or 8 stores.

Also, if you hope to attract a national fast food chain, most retail developers will get a committment from them, or at least some type of LOI, up front to make sure that the chains would even be willing to have a store at that location, and what specs they would want/need for the building and how much rent they could pay, etc.

The listing agent has no obligation to present oral offers and if she does there are many elements that would not be addressed thus creating confusion and misunderstanding.

I'd go through with the court date to get permission to remove his belongings and get it in writing how long you have to store them. 

In the meantime consider just storing your cash in a vehicle that offers a stable/consistent ROR.

SAY THE ABOVE IN YOUR OWN WORDS, BUT DON'T DEVIATE-  NOTE: LET YOUR BUYERS KNOW TO USE THE SAME AGENT WHO IS LISTING THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY AS THEIR LISTING AGENT WHEN THEY ARE READY TO SELL-  YOU AND BUYER THEN COMPLETE THE ASSIGNMENT CONTRACT - (INDICATE YOUR SPREAD TO THE BUYER- BEFORE THE CLOSING- WOULDN'T HURT HAVING THE BUYER INTRODUCE HIMSELF AS ONE OF YOUR FINANCIAL ENTITIES-- THIS WILL A) ELIMINATE YOUR BUYERS ELEMENT OF SURPRISE WHEN HE SEE'S YOUR SPREAD AT CLOSING B) SO THE AGENT OF SELLER ISN'T CONFUSED OR FEEL MISLEAD, CALL THE AGENT BEFORE CLOSING TELL HIM THAT YOU HAVE ALOT GOING ON SO YOU WILL BE HANDING THE PROPERTY TO YOUR FINANCIAL BUSINESS PARTNER (AKA CASH BUYER) HOWEVER , NOTHING YOU AND THE AGENT AGREED UPON HAS CHANGED.

Of course the fridge was already completely cleaned out and all the food had been taken off site and all she could do was show me receipts cobbled together from various stores (probably ran around the parking lots and picked them off the ground).

Is the structure currently boarded up against the elements, windows all of them, the roof, and any holes in the walls?

I have a po box inside a store that does other postal functions but not USPS

Natural elements...beaches, mountains, national/state parks, etc.... have always had a tourist drive to them for many many years.