Many large business such as Amazon, ABC Supply Co., Dollar General, Shine Medical, Mercy Health and many others have created a booming rental market.

Cashflow Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki is what turned me on to REI, but I would argue that books that focus on mindset/behavior are just as helpful.

Although, I would argue there are a fair number of mom and pop-type retail strip owners.  

Download the recert app, fill it out abc upload it along with emailing it to the address on the application.

If you are knowingly doing something that is illegal, which this could be argued it is.

I would argue that cash flow is maybe less predictable than equity.

In any number of adverse scenarios, the lease protects the parent as much as it does the child.Everyone has their own opinions and I'm not here to argue either way. 

I'll come at this from a different angle.From a personality angle.I've seen ones who are contentious with nearly every renter, ones who dislike the demographic (but do their job legally), ones who cannot close  a prospect on a unit no matter what, ones with their thoughts elsewhere, and ones who are as smooth as glass.Despite the differences, they all could do the job well enough to get buy.I like loyalty, communication as needed, and being shielded from the sharp edges of the business (things I consider sharp), such as arguing with an angry late payor over a late charge, etc... 

They have the right to argue and tell you that you/they don't need a permit and it is also your right to hire someone else who will do the job the right way which includes the permits. 

Cases have been argued successfully where the owner admitted to getting 1 or more notices, but not all 3, and the tax sale was overturned, case dismissed.In another case, the posting for the property was on the front door, but the owner said under oath in court that they never used the front door and only used the back door and never saw the notice.