So to me that means yes, I should as an investor do the work myself. http://postimg.org/image/7s4cj35kx/That is the current, not quite accurate floor plan.http://postimg.org/image/ugn2hk6d9/That was my first idea.I found a better way to open the kitchen, keep the formal dinning room, and the wall, saving structural issues, and TONS of money.New kitchen idea:http://postimg.org/image/fapgvsz7t/Not using the colors, but the open idea is what I think will help.Hope that helps

This may not be super useful, but I think that this building is sort of what you're talking about:http://www.thestacknyc.com/You might call them and see if they have info on their suppliers and manufacturers.

This is sort of the "best of both worlds".

We also (the Wife and I) just got confirmation that her folks are heading this way also for several weeks which is great since Grandma will completely spoil the kids and keep them occupied while Grandpa has been itching to do something so I am going to task him with all things electrical (besides the master panel) and PEX plumbing since he was a former Journeyman commercial HVAC and loves to do this sort of work.  

I have two houses now (one is my residence) and getting ready to make an offer on 1 maybe two others...so for me:Work at a full time jobSolid creditno current difficulty with income to debt I am sort of a planner and am told that regardless of your situation I'll likely be capped at 4(ish) mortgages...even if I am not, after four or five purchases I will be out of deposit money and likely would have other ratio problems.

No land was going to be purchased, just the business.OK, but here is my real question: Is there a formula of sorts for when you are buying a business that also comes with the land?

It is up to them to sort it all out.  

I think if you're eventually planning on making a business out of this, just like any business, you're probably going to want to create some sort of entity sooner or later.

I would have a sit down with your broker and really sort this out.Good luck!

@Bill Wallace Is that something you would say because of your status as an agent and the potential return (about renewing 12 month lease) or sort of a rule of thumb?