Preferred way for a buyer is doing an actual sale where you get the deed and he gets a mortgage.

Some jurisdictions do require a civil engineer for individual lot grading plans, though I am not at familiar with the process in Florida.

Is it a flood zone and would you prefer to be at a higher elevation?

Laurderdale areas therefore after much research, thought about starting our venture out there.At the same time I would much prefer to start in CA, and have an acquaintance that is heavily in the LA market. 

So there are many sites dedicated to listing all of the commercial office/retail space that is available for lease - but is there any site that allows those individuals/companies who are looking for office space to describe their needs and desired locations?

This has nothing to do with the structure of a building; it relates to the investment’s financial structure and the rights it provides to individual participants.

Between the two major players of trade shows this is my preference. 

@Jonathan Bolano Some of the answers will be fine tuned by your agreement with the individual owner, but generally the answer to those questions are:- Yes- Yes, but there are commonly dollar limits set, so that, if a repair were to exceed $500, the PM must seek consent from the owner.

As for filling out the contract before you go look it is a matter of personal preference. 

. $30.00 is the maximum fee for a payoff demand statement that can be charged under California law.Page 2 of 5To: Title Company ("Escrow Holder")Estimated Closing Date: In two weeksRe: Property address ("Property")("Seller")__________________________________________________________________________________________DEMAND FOR FULL PAYMENTPLEASE COMPLETE IN FULLEnclosed are:1) Original Note for $_________________________________2) Deed of Trust (original preferred), and3) Substitution of Trustee and Deed of Reconveyance executed by all beneficiaries.