Ideally they did not pay over retail because if they did they could easily lose the money they put into the property if the loan gets called.  

On 1/2 price days I spend $250 and get nice clean clothes only with retail value of around $2,000.  

According to their website, the company’s holdings include RadioShack, Pier 1, Stein Mart, Linens-N-Things, and Modell’s Sporting Goods.To raise capital, Retail Ecommerce Ventures turned to retail investors across the country.

I have a commercial property with four retail spaces and three different businesses.

Off market deals I say are not really the bread and butter of most retail agents. 

High LTV purchased at retail (off mls) has large initial negative cash flow- regulations are tenant friendly.  

what you're proposing, while possible, is incredibly difficult and highly risky, and i don't know how you would do it completely remotely with no plans to visit or set up a team.i think i've said this in other posts, but there is tremendous demand for inventory right now among both retail buyers and investors. 

Sell before completion, sell retail, sell owner finance, refi and rent, etc.

I paid cash and roughly 25% of retail value. 

This is the same process a national retail store chains use to determine store locations and what to stock.