Researching Business Space

The first five years I was licensed as a massage therapist I just took what came my way when it came to where I worked. A very free floating sort of hippie way of doing business. I had an initial plan that in five years I would have a place in the city, in the wilderness with treatment and spa services offered at both. Well I got here! This type of mentality is much easier in the city where there is a plethora of opportunity just waiting to be had. Just walking down the street one walks down the street and a business opportunity drops on your head. Living in a small community is a quite a bit different I am finding. There is not much commercial space available so one needs to track down what they are looking for. That being said, a clear definition of what one is looking for is needed. It can’t just be “oh a space where I can massage people”. Hoping that whoever is the other person of that conversation will come up with some solution the problem.
These are the following criteria that I have come up in order to better define the ideal studio space:
What type of square footage is necessary?
How will the space be utilized?
How many rooms and what are their dimensions?
Is a bathroom and shower needed or just a bathroom?
Is there laundry available?
Do you want to lease? rent? own?
Do you want to work in a cooperative setting?
Do you want a boss?
Do you want to be responsible for others needs?
What is the curb appeal? Parking? Easily found? Other services close by?
Monthly operation expenses?