III. 35% of the high-demand prime commercial space (~10,000 SF) was vacant at close and was never marketed for rent online.

What kind of exclusives in the area does the current tenant have?  

My buy box is a home 5 years or newer, A or B-rated schools in the 200K-400K range that will appreciate over time with someone paying down my debt.

You'll spend a lot of time (sounds like you may have already) spinning your wheels in trying to find the right lender, whereas a solid broker can pair you up with the right fit right away and get your project moving. 

@Connor Chatlos I would say the part AFTER a client signs a contract is when the real fun begins.

They're assigned locally by the AHJ, so it can vary from place to place.

There are many groups that meet across the country.

the short answer is... the deal has to work based on all of the findings and factors. 

I love real estate I just don’t see how, outside of simply diversifying, that it’d be worth it.

We found this deal on the market.