The store front has about 1750 square feet and could possibly be divided into two units.

Sec 8 has no involvement with actually finding the properties.  

I'm currently doing 3 sandwich lease options and havent had issues, but I jumped in head first by learning from YouTube videos because I so desperately want to get involved with real estate investing in anyway possible.

I'm currently doing 3 sandwich lease options and havent had issues, but I jumped in head first by learning from YouTube videos because I so desperately want to get involved with real estate investing in anyway possible.

Flexibility for the drawings can involve monthly payments throughout the project process and or large balloon payment once the project is complete.

There is risk involved for sure.

My girlfriend and I have been involved in real estate for the last 2 1/2 years.

This one is going to be pretty involved and it's out of town. 

I would try to get access to the MLS through an Agent so you can run good comps to get and ARV on the properties you are interested in.Having info such as Days on market, sorting by subdivision, and price per square ft. has helped me in my analysis quite a bit.

Obviously this involves legal matter, so read the above with that in mind.