Build relationships and develop your own method.

The lot is mostly cleared off and I have no issues knocking down all the structures for future development. 

Communication is the key and it was lost hereLet me give you real life example (not Toledo but still Ohio).Townhouse was bought in 2015 for $14K, $5K in repairs (furnace, HWT, plumbing), rented for $925/mo (average Rent in this development $850).

The developers, whatever else can be said of them, have accomplished amazing things and have solved complex problems ingeniously. 

I plan on starting a business after college and invest in real estate on the side and eventually become a developer. 

But I find deals for cheaper than that privately in Hamilton.East of Toronto, I'm not familiar with those markets.Something I want to investigate more in Toronto that I think could do really well is infill development.

I have one and am busy developing two more. 

I would maybe try asking in the Florida forum (assuming the property is in Florida...unless you meant Akron, Ohio...then post in the Ohio forum) "looking for renovation loan near X city" and see if some other locals can provide you with some recommendations on who is good in that area. 

For the box size of the car wash you would need to see what rent per sq ft they are paying for the market and make sure it was not inflated with TI (tenant improvements) from the developer.

My question:1) Do I need to get a permit from the town or/and notify the town development department?