As a result it's often a rather time consuming process for me to type up a response to someone's forum post...and as you said we're all busy and I sadly just don't make my time on BP as much of a priority as maybe I should.Thing brings me to my third point...the majority of the threads where I do comment, are around the key words that I follow.

Another big concern is the plaster walls and ceiling, some of the ceiling has fallen down and walls have major cracks due to the house settling. 

When asked to meet at office with funds, credit report majority do not show up.

We have two other tenants (a bakery and sports bar) who the previous owner prohibited from having tables and chairs out for customers.  

So, w hat you're really asking is this:1 - Is it better to pay for the entire cost of the property by yourself, or let the tenant(s) pay for the vast majority of the cost for you?

@Kyle Majors a lot of it is just getting the property out there onto the market.

I believe in the Millionaire Real Estate Investor the book said of all the millionaire real estate investors that were interviewed the overwhelming majority preferred to keep at least 20% - 30% of equity in each deal to protect against downturns as opposed of being leveraged to the hilt.

and people in major distress /  IE foreclosure women are more soothing and more apt to listen .. then some slick talking dude trying to steal their equity  LOL.. 

What are the rents like, and did you face any major challenges that were unique to the region?

The 15 years is a major "no go".