Hi @Lucia Rushton, investors all have different preferences, as they are people too, just like retail buyers =).

But the simple math is that closer to retail you pay, the chances are the longer your capital is tied up to the property.

Your assets are light for a deal this size to qualify.How debt works and ratio's involved will likely depend on what going in cap rate the income throws off with purchase price.There are hundreds of items to analyze when looking over a retail property and takes a lot of time and due diligence.The items listed for roof, parking lot, etc. can equal in to the six figures in costs so very substantial to repair or replace.

Some people argue having your license is an advantage to have MLS access, being able to see retail properties easily w/o an agent. 

@Ivan Barratt The closest to a sales experience I've had was working retail.

I bought right around retail, and within 5-7 years I will have payed down the 20% in order to refinance.

when I did retail real estate I suspect I only worked with 20% of the people I came into contact with the rest I just knew it was going to be frustrating for both parties but what I like about my clients most have become life long either friends investors etc.. 

If the ARV is $330, then you're getting nothing but retail.

I haven't used it but there's something called "Pay Near Me"  It lets people pay at a few retail locations.  

some realtors will come to the closings my wife does and I used to when I did retail .. but as a general practice we never actually go to a closing.