Yet the former building has eight more linear feet of wall, which, using a nominal eight-foot wall height, equates to 64 more square feet of wall (which is nearly 6% more than the latter building size).  

Also, do you have some suggested companies to recommend for consideration?

That your local RE expert who has great influence over your proposed deal (the appraiser) usually will not give much consideration to an alternative use, and 2. that intrinsic values are difficult, if not impossible, to acertain from the market and can not be readily justified; and 3. that in their opinion, most properties are used at the highest and best use.Therefore, for a newer investor starting off in real estate and attempting to design your investment strategy around this aspect of speculating or investing in real estate will likely ensure failure.

So this is another consideration.

In most states, property acquired during the marriage is marital property and the equity in the property would be included in any property settlement the divorcing parties agree to.How you financed the property is not a consideration in your example.

(Width of stairs, height, etc).

After this deal, you will have considerable experience and then you might be able to do one on your own.

Although prices are increasing beyond the normal historical averages right now, I believe we will see a considerable slow down in rising values or possibly a decrease depending on a lot of different factors.

., the risk is considerably dampened vs. an auction where I'd be coming in relatively blind. 

This was especially helpful in high tax cities like Shaker Heights and Cleveland Heights.The county does an appraisal every few years so even though my rentals will have their values readjusted in the next 3 years, at least in the interim I've been able to save a few hundred dollars a year per property through reduced property taxes.Hopefully this is helpful and am interested in hearing any other tips others might have.