This seems to me to be a typical cart before the horse issue.

@Kyle JosephThere are plenty of models out there.Many are free or low cost.The real issue is knowing your market - rents, vacancy rate, expenses etc.The magic is NOT in the model but rather the data one enters into the model.Agree with @Chris Seveney

Legal issues in setting up this type of business at your location?

That said I'm not sure the TCO will help here because it is a meter set with PGE, not something that is a City permit issue...maybe they can allow it with a temp pole/meter but I wouldn't count on it. 

Since early 2022, we've been dealing with this issue, primarily near the windows.

.* 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.

This will help identify any potential issues or maintenance needs.

@Yates Harris, have you reviewed the HOA bylaws to see if leases of less than 12 months are permitted in your community?

You can run payroll out of the child LLCs, no issue there as I've done it with some of my clients I've worked on.

Before I get too far down the road with this, I'd appreciate any feedback on possible issues with Option 2 or alternative solutions.