A new shopping center/pedestrian mall is going up, lots of investing in property is happening, and a new food co op has gone in.

Tim, The OP has this statement in it:"The eviction process has been started.

To the OP, short of one of those ^, I'd suggest a pickup with a lockable fiberglass tonneau cover.

If it weren't for quality LL posters like you and @Jd Martin , I'd have to talk a lot more lol.Once I see you guys have posted, I know the OP has been taken care of with solid advice and I can keep my trap shut :)    Keep up the good work, guys!

Higher co-ops and incentives are being advertised, etc.

I suppose we'll have to agree to disagree on that issue.One thing I can agree on is - let's stop hijacking the thread, and provide OP with the information she sought to look for.

If the purchase in question is a Co-op apartment, there is also a Co-op attorney involved in the deal.I'd say, that is the first layer of red tape.Depending on the property type and deal, the other red tape here pertains to zoning, permits, land use, environmental regulations, rent regulation i.e. rent control, rent stabilization, etc. to name a few.Wishing your company continued success as you look to expand!

I once bought a co op in a building where the sponsors upgraded the entrance way to the building.  

Like the OP said though, it's a business and the bank doesn't care that my tenant (or my clients tenants) can't pay their bills.

In answering the OP's question, there are a couple things I do as a part-time buy and hold investor to manage risk, though I still have lots and lots to learn from the experienced folks on this site: 1.