On the flip side, Lumi and Brie both have seen the property and gave him real-time specific feedback that would not be available if he didn't post the exact location.

If you need basic numbers to run off of you might be able to some local contractors to give you a rom estimate for specific types of work.  

I have never been east of the Mississippi River so I cannot get specific with you except how long of a drive are you?  

Would you recommend any specific offices?

Any other specific resources you suggest?

The specific property I am looking at is a single family 2 bed 2 bath home with an office in a 55 and older active community in Florida.

Specifically I am looking a  duplex on A street near Eleanor st.

I will get more specifics on the terms of the LOC on the rental property soon. 

(I'm about to go double check the lease, but wanted to put a feeler out there)Also, since I haven't done it before (in this special case or just in general): When screening a new commercial tenant, can all the same tenant screening services used for regular rentals (e.g. mysmartmove) be used, or does it have to be a special thing specifically for commercial property, even if the business that's applying doesn't have a history, and is a new business?

Was there a specific REI strategy that you're looking at starting with?