Every time I see or hear the word "FLEX" involved with a commercial property it seems like it's an obsolete building that's laid out all wrong on the property, that was specifically built to manufacture something like steam powered typewriters.It will have low ceilings, loading docks unable to accommodate modern tractor trailers, and two phase electric.Even if the building is modern, It'll be built for some kind of business that was put out by some kind of big box retailer.

@Dale PlantThe last time around, it took 3-4 years before the tumbleweeds rolled in and price returned to the planet.Another thing to keep in mind is much of the {camp} housing is not permanent, but trailers and semi-permanent accommodations.  

I had t buy my wife a van to accommodate for our third child and in the process I got her van financed at 3.5% interest.

That puts you in a different category--you can be catered to more and your needs accommodated. 

So glad we didn't waste extra time and money accommodating them.  

They're asking you to change your normal business practices to accommodate them, and jerking you around regarding start date and terms.After reading this whole thread, I'm unclear as to whether or not you should be pulling permits for your scope or not... so let me answer the permit question generically.About 2.5.-3 years ago, we didn't pull a permit for a job we should have pulled a permit for.

Now that the family has grown, it is in their best interest to find a place that will better accommodate them, and unfortunately you don't have another place currently available.

When we have someone move into one of our new constructions before their loan is ready ( to accommodate them not having to live in a hotel) we then have them release EM and sign rental agreement. but even that's a risk because if they holed up it could take 90 days to get them out. as you probably know suing someone is very time consuming and expensive.. would it not be best to just resell.

I'm just starting to own this building and I don't want to get off on the wrong foot with my tenants, but I also don't want to set expectations that they can start complaining and asking for things and I will accommodate them.

We have quite a few companies that can accommodate a duplex.