As you can see from below, sometimes running in the house with all that gear on .. boots weren't always easy to remove! 

I have also gone as far as possible running numbers on completing a build, without actually having a building designed and priced out.

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that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases.

@Peter Peter - I've never run into this situation before and it may be a good time to ask your commercial RE attorney. 

It's a business, so it's your choice how to run it.

and of course scares the heck out of buyers .. if thats all the cracks there are then just fill them. if the house is out of plumb  doors dont work right cabnets etc then thats a different story.leaking basement in Ohio  Never .. cant be !!

I would start with narrowing down a location and property type and then making sure you are connected with a lender so you are running your numbers with accurate data.

The only other thing I probably should have originally added (if it changes anyone’s thoughts) is that the property is next door to another house that is connected by a wall.