Which will bring plenty of other investors and general business to the area.

I think she does not want the hassle of finding/fixing the water thieves to make the business worth keeping.

There are many, many agents out there and 98% of them really have no idea about how investing actually works. 

You create your own business image and branding including advertising.

Great idea, thank you Andy! 

Typically, when I work with RE investors, we'd make a preliminary legal plan to ensure that both the legal and business goals align before creating any sort of entity set-up.

I'll be walking the property later this week and will have a better idea of the condition.So it sounds like if it's in good shape, it shouldn't impact my ability to flip it?

They typically involve two agreements: a lease agreement that outlines the terms of the lease (rent, responsibilities, etc.) and an option agreement that grants the tenant the right (but not the obligation) to purchase the property within a specified period at a predetermined price.Negotiation Power: Lease options can be attractive to tenants who may want to secure a property for their business while potentially benefiting from any appreciation in property value.

I purchased them with the idea of having retirement income in about 9 years. 

I operate another business out of the ground floor storefront.