Most cities zone the same way, think of this as a circle moving inward starting at the outside: industrial, commercial, retail, commercial multifamily (huge complexes), residential multifamily (4,3,2 units), single family residential neighborhoods.

I still don't understand why someone would pay retail for a trustee auction property with no title insurance or inspection.

I'm not convinced that much retail will survive Amazon-induced apocalypse, r u? 

It has retail space on the ground floor with space on the second floor that would be great for multi-family and residential redevelopment.

If you are flipping at the top of the market and the property is between 1000-1500 SQFT, retail construction in our area would be anywhere from 35k on the very low end to 60k pending where it is located. 

They are a little harder to get into but has less competition and itt's not retail buyers.You might have to form a partnership to do that but as long as you keep control it can be a better thing and you can have several units at the same address. 

I think I am going to flip it — it may be very attractive to a retail buyer given the price and location.

My husband and I will be renting to two college kids who, do to their age, do not have a credit background and (since they have retail college jobs) make $50 less than 3x the rent (net income).

Hey Guys,I am buying a bigger mixed unit building (15 apartments and 3 retail stores) the building needs a lot of work and evidence of lead paint is shown on the ceilings.

We were going to put in an electric insert to keep a tenant from actually burning a fire in it, but after checking with two retailers, it seems that no one makes an electric insert that will fit.Any ideas on how to handle the fireplace with a new tenant?