(Animals are a life and SHOULD NOT be bought like they some kind of merchandise, decorations or toys.

Value trumps price over time - Toys R Us failed because they failed to offer value over time as markets changed and the same thing happens in this business every day. 

Today, I was toying around with ListSource for the first time.

I just want to point out that no one seems to be offended by the term 'Guido' could it be that I've found the fabled utopia of rational people?

If it's indeed hair plugging the drain, and not a toy/hygiene/diaper item, it's really up to the landlord to improve the configuration to prevent this.

It modeled "getting to yes" but the video/forum interaction was helpful.

We turn down deals that are 15% cash on cash all day long.Retail Negatives The amazon effect will kill retailBig Box closures (JC Penney, Toy r us, Bed Bath and Beyond etc)Malls are closingRetail PositivesCan't kill internet and recession resistant businesses (dog groomers, restaurants, bars, medical, QSR's, hardware, urgent cares etc)Retail grew at 6.9% year over yearCBRE reported retail vacancy is the lowest it has been since they started recordigng that metric at 6%Retail PlayBuy retail in suburban locations where new competition is land locked.Stress test your deals and tenantsStay away from areas where there are millions of sq ft of retail (think where the Costco's or Best Buys are)Post Covid, we have become accustomed to going to suburban downtowns vs metropolitan city centers and that is where all of the growth is.Retail Case StudyWe purchased a 96k sq ft strip mall that is 18% cash on cash at purchase. 

I have been toying with the idea of doing a basic renovation on a flip but then when showing the property, offering "upgrades" to increase the total sales price.