Hang out here and join the local LL association, go to meetings and develop a network there and here.

Access is always an important factor too. 

Let me check on this with a developer.

I have been hounded on these issues the last year.. turned in  once and we have the developers license by a neighbor and we were doing a flip in Salem and inspector drove by..

Hello all, As you know every investor and developer is looking for the same answer and to solve all these you need to interact with the same business owners and workers, who are into the same business.

I realize every lease is different and factors with regard to the location, traffic count etc all play a roll but I was really trying to hear about what sort of protections to the property owner was realistic to get from the billboard company.

Keeping the local cops appraised of any developing situations is always wise.

At that point, your FICO score should be less of a factor as you'll be using portfolio lenders that give more emphasis on the asset and your experience.  

That trust will be developed only from talking to many.

RE has been part of my life since the beginning, my father was a developer - very small scale, 20-40 lot neighborhoods which were mostly ranch/split foyer starter homes.