Due to the specialization of the plumbing and electrical, etc, I will have an above average outlay in cash compare to office/retail space. 

Just like in any multi values are driven by cap rates.in retail home owner real estate does not matter.. if you don't have enough housing and you have great job growth or sustainable then you have apprection just based on building cost going higher.

Land Development - If you buy from retail market (i.e.

I have watched videos and listen to a few podcasts on wholesales and looking to steer from the 9-5 grind of retail.

Starting to get deals done in the $45 psf range on the retail side. Austin market is hot!! 

You see Denver developers buying properties over there to turn into bars, pizzerias, restaurants, retail.

Originally posted by @Duc Ong:Maybe you could BRRRR it somehow Good point, or maybe just buy it, and sell it close to retail, but check the selling expenses. 

Originally posted by @Jake Berwind:@Caleb Heimsoth Realtor said that they repairs wont be much....Show me a retail realtor that says anything different.

I’m familiar with Commercial Development and Construciton work in the United States, as I’ve been working as the Chief Estimator for a Retail/Healthcare General Contractor in California for 15 years.

HUD homes are only available to owner occupants for the first couple of weeks, but because of the unavailability of money, investors were finding opportunities through the HUD market.As the banks started to lend again, the retail market rebounded and the HUD opportunities were getting scooped up by the retail market.Because of the availability of cheap money, investors began to leverage banks to achieve better ROI's on homes with lower cap rates.