Based on experience in the NJ area due to Hurricane Sandy, this will not be an easy task.

If you can sell sand i the middle of the dessert, some how you found a stupid buyer, or you can show you are very credible (i.e. sales pitch).The fact of the matter is simple.No one will make a deal with you if they think you are a scammer.

@Sandi Spier, assuming the zoning is fine, you do the same checks, but you'll also want to: See the business' tax returns and P&L to prove that they're making enough to pay rent. 

I own a construction company and property management company in Sandy Springs, GA.

To try to locate where I'd like to buy, and most importantly where I don't want to buy.While there attend a FEW real estate meetups and talk to the locals about what areas of the city are best, and any local common problems such as in Texas, possible foundation issues due to soil conditions, or earthquake bracing in California, etc...Spend the week networking and driving around with a city map.Good Luck!

Utah REIA (utahreia.org), UVREIA (uvreia.com), Salt Lake REIA (slreia.com), there's a wholesale meetup the second thursday of every month at mimis cafe in murray, and an investor meetup the 1st thursday of every month at club 90 in Sandy."  

I think I am going to respectfully disagree with you on this score sir, the excessive use of chemicals on our soil is yet to be determined.

Like foundation is good for 10 to 20 years then suddenly the soils push it out of level that long after being poured and staying good?

I am an accountant in Sandy, UT near Salt Lake City.

Is it statewide Texas soil issue or more prevalent in Dallas?