Personally, based on my research, I feel like if you are fully aware of the permitting and inspection requirements in your market of choice, the costs of getting up and running will be taken care of very rapidly if you are planning to pursue shipping container construction as a model.  

This originates more from single family sales, where there is an "option" to do any repairs required by the buyers' lender, up to a certain amount.  

@Chris Roche - no clue where your $128k limit came from, and I have never heard of a lender requiring more money down if your income is too high.

If I purchase this property, am I required to pay the outstanding liens or is this something the seller will pay?

This does not require much of any marketing money to start and to get deals closed.

It is from a previous business that he owned, which went under.Am I required to pay $141,000 to cover those liens, in order to get clean title?

This does not require much of any marketing money to start and to get deals closed.

have attended meetings for ce requirements and for staying current on trends.

This does not require much of any marketing money to start and to get deals closed.First pick a neighborhood that you are either in or close to.

The property will require a significant amount of rehab.