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.  

Or, in most metro areas, you can obtain the list of permits that have been issued, and see who is receiving permits. 

This method is helpful if there are time constraints on obtaining a cost segregation study, but it is not the most accurate.SAMPLING OR MODELING APPROACHIn this approach, a cost segregation study is performed over a sample of a large portfolio of properties that are very similar in terms of appearance, use and construction.

@Katie Miller, I purely entertain referrals from other people who have had great experiences with niche CPAs. 

The collateral is so so and some have preferences such as certain asset classes they will invest in, but generally speaking, you can obtain an equity deal with very little skin in the game. 

@Chris Seveney even better results can be obtained with a Solo401k , if eligible.

Looking to obtain a real estate salesperson license in CT.

What did the process look like for you to obtain that LOC?

You can also ask the seller if they would entertain some owner financing. 

What I am trying to better understand is at what pointy that restaurant owner able to either delegate or reposition so he / she doesn’t have to the restaurant every day. do they need to obtain more restaurants or keep offering more to their current customers?