It wasn't until we were into change orders when things got down to specifics.

I don't know about California, but our Texas purchase contracts specifically prohibit the seller from signing any new leases during escrow without the written permission of the buyer.

There is specifically a Sears outlet that sells scratch and dent.

More specifically, they are worried that the appraisers won't give full credit for the upgrades, and will not / may not look outside of the development to find comps (even though the others are less than a mile away).  

A specific major?

Could be area specific, but that's what we've found.

If not, is it even a realistic blended average rent over the next 8 years and can you afford to carry a loss on it for a few years?

Do you have any recommendations for specific products? 

To learn more, I would refer readers to the website "seeking alpha", and specifically the "dividend" section ...

I have done exactly that in the past year.The IRS is specific in terms of business deductions: you have to show that you are in business to make money - so that the IRS can tax you on the profits.