Your best bet will likely be partnering on deals, where others bring the funding and you bring a different value proposition.

$25k rehab plus a $30k roof replacement via insurance claim (win!)

Coming in with the highest price doesn't come close to meaning you'll win the deal.

I won the case, but it took exactly 5 years to settle, EXACTLY, from the date the lawsuit was filed and I did not win money in court.

I'm thinking this doubling the rents is emotions winning ove logic. 

Reasoning is this: preservation wins in the long run.

Best bet is to locate commercial brokers around the country for pocket listings...There is also a YouTube channel I believe it's called Commercial Property Advisors or something like that, the guy has some excellent videos on commercial properties.

@Joaquin Garuz I'm up north in Boca and I've been watching the trends between West palm and homestead since 2015, the numbers just don't make any sense, everybody is blindly betting on appreciation and I'm waiting to see how it all plays out during a downturn. 

You are looking for the win, win, win!

In general, Montgomery County is a bit more aggressive than other counties however, if you have good facts regarding your valuation, you will likely win, or at least get some type of relief.