you have most certainly come to the right place to sync up with other investors and learn more about their experiences and trade strategies. 

The triplex is much more popular with traveling work crews for specialists in the trades and insurance relocations, so if we were to do it again, I would probably worry less about making each room it's own rentable space and save a little bit of those costs. 

If the trade value of an old shopping mall is less than the build cost of a new storage space or warehouse, then it doesn't make sense to build a new storage space or warehouse, just buy an old shopping center.

If you ever want to connect and trade thoughts on your goals, I'd love to do that. 

., you will come out on top just take a bit longer so you need to underwrite that in mind.If the former, I would do a combination of fixed income, private lending, and note buying and trade the arb.

maybe you and your husband can trade off making trips there to build a network in person? 

New construction requirements are for the sole purpose of keeping the trades working, elec, plumbing, mech, siding.

everyone wants those deals, and so you're competing remotely / from your computer against experienced investors in person in any market you'd pick. 

I want a specialist that's an expert, and not a jack of all trades and master of none.

You may see if you have one in your area that you could trade your property into something nicer.