Oh and find a bunch of people who are willing to write you $50,000+ checks despite having no track record or experience.

especially if you are essentially buying what amounts to a condo unit of a retail space if I understand you correctly.you for sure what to get a good RE attorney on your side to draft the PSA and help you through the transaction. 

A big advantage of RE investing is leverage.  

Hence why books of business are typically valued at about 1x value whereas a true bonafide business might be 3x or higher depending on future revenue projections. 

Doesn't align with our values but illustrates that rents have to go up to keep future redevelopment at bay.  

I'm pretty conservative with my money, but if I knew I wanted more rentals in the near future, I'd be saving my money for a down payment and looking for the right property.  

Depending how much you earn you can step up those savings by getting a side-hustle in any part of real estate....working for a top Real Estate office on weeknights and weekends, working for an RE Investor, working for a General Contractor and learning a few skills, etc.

If the economy changes and it negatively affects RE then maybe these types of deals become more prevalent. 

I did mix my language... that is what happens when you write posts late at night.The structure would be a long-term lease with an option fee on the right to purchase.

They charge 8% and I have the option to self manage in the future but I will keep it as is for first year.