What I don't want to have happen is to start planning and go through the permit process only to have a tenant/tenants change the entire plans and have to replan and reapply for permits.With that in mind, I'd like to see if anyone has any experience/expertise in the pre-leasing process for retail tenants.

Particularly someone with expertise in real estate and small business taxes.  

This is my first post on BP, really excited to join and meet many of you.I'm starting to look for multi-family rental properties in Miami-Dade and would like to build a relationship with a serious local Broker or Realtor with expertise in these type of properties - hopefully someone with previous experience and deep knowledge of the market.

Thank you very much for your expertise. 

@Anthony Malveto wow, you just opened my eyes to a whole new sector regarding buy/sell land tactics.

You're correct that I make little tiny commissions when I help my fix & flip buyers to acquire a cheap foreclosure - but I make a much better commission when we put the now-rehabbed house back on the market.Taking that strategy has put me in a position to be a source of expertise to my clients and to do more volume, both of which are helping me to build my business - not to mention the referrals I get.So it's not always about the fast buck.  

@Ian McDonald management company (and their expertise).

The pricing is better in ILA by about .125-.250% but you most likely will not have the expertise of an OLA (outside loan agent).

In need of some expertise here. 

Pascagoula is definitely in her realm of expertise.