I can only speak to the Texas market, where malls that focus on creating consumer experiences (coffee shops, kids play area, entertainment-based tenants) are still performing well even in this age of online shopping.  

We just finished one flip with a $120K spread that literally no one else wanted to touch due to the age...!

I think too many people get stuck on distressed, when there is a whole generation aging out that will take fair prices for their assets.

I  took over a mature company that had an investor base that I think average age had to be 65 to 70..

Cash flow, especially in this day and age, should keep the property afloat and paying for itself without you having to put more money into it. 

Surplus line is what I have been looking for as I am involved with an older property that is typically found to be uninsurable by a lot of other mainstream insurance companies due to the properties age and some of its original features and surroundings, I just have a question and have done some reading on this and it's really not too clear and it sounds it can go either way really with this and I'm fairly new to all this so I am learning a lot of things as I go but should the private non traditional mortgage lender be listed as additional insured while the person occupying & buying the home and also purchasing the property from the lender be listed as mortgagee?

Yup. 400'is - 900's ad, was an "ice age".

And keep in mind, in this day and age, one can argue such an action become criminally liable.

If you have a slow leak...coverage is less likely especially with aged plumbing.To the original poster, Salil.  

But, neither will all people with red Camaros under the age of 25.It's not personal.