One well feeds a gas station/grocery store and a couple other building along with one of our potential units.

@Wayne Brooks  bob Diamond and a few others are hitting it hard on social media.. 

https://www.biggerpockets.com/store/managing-rental-properties-physicalThat book is an unbelievable reference. 

My local home improvement store has a sale on materials I will use for a multiplex I will be closing on at the end of the month.

I'd buy the stainless from your friend & store them until something goes & trust me something will fail.

In addition, you should add a clause to the lease that states that inoperable vehicles cannot be stored on the property.

Perhaps they can check to make sure that stores have the right retail balance  to make the city happy?

And per the commercial use, we don't plan to receive clients as we manage everything remotely and, the shed will be for storing the tools.

Also any recommendation on good brands/stores to look at are appreciated.Thank you! 

Market elsewhere:  Facebook Marketplace, Facebook groups related to the location, and many other social media sites, as well as the many FSBO sites that are online.There are only two reasons why a property isn't sold or rented.