A client had one possible space coming open at 42 a foot in their retail center.

We have found a few that we would like to potentially look into with an agent (we potentially have one, we need to vet if they have worked with investors before not just retail home buyers) so that we can close on our first property by the end of 2018.

There is plenty of law on this.I agree that the auction process is not well suited to retail buyers expecting transparency, contingencies and other safety nets.

Usually 5-10 days (depends on the contract)  where you get to do all of your due diligence, inspections etc and can back out of the contract for ANY reason without losing your earnest money.ITs how retail deals are done in Texas.

@Emerson PalameOnly writing here to stress the importance of @Michael Hacker's advice to check out recently sold retail-market comps before you come to a decision.

The market doesn't start picking up again until late February, assuming that this is a retail, owner occupied property. 

Hello,For commercial/retail 400sf space: what would be a typical rate reduction for long term (3 - 5yrs) + few months advance + carpet changed out for linoleum?

I thought I had to file a sales tax return under my retail license and report the sale under my business. 

I would also bet some are owner occupants wanting to get in the area, paying retail and the income from other unit makes their purchase possible.

I wanted to do a retail rehab to keep values up.