My question revolved around the ability to get multiple pre-approvals in order to see if there was a 4.75% - 5.25% rate still in my area now.

HI Joshua,Generally retail centers due to rent per sq ft are in the millions of dollars in that area.I do have contacts in that area.For example if you have a 10,000 sq ft retail center in an A area for 20 sq ft that is 200,000 NOI about a year after you add in CAM and take it away when tenants reimburse.So on cap rate alone for a 7 which would be good in that market is about a sales price of 2,800,000.2,800,000 at 25% down you would need about 700,000 plus reserves.Key question is if you are realistic for the area you want?

The strategy probably revolves around the operating company taking on any leasing liability so someone would sue the leasing company, that doesn't have any assets, and therefor protect the holding company with the real estate. 

Cam I at least unplug that?

c) am I correct in being suspicious about possible conflict of interest in regards to the above situation?

And if indeed that is the case most of the time, should the negotiations revolve in most part around buyer's ability to one, cashflow, then most importantly refinance down the road to avoid the potential to default?

They should have a revolving list of preferred vendors who they use consistently to gain discounts.

But he brings up an additional point about using the rental as collateral and refinancing or getting a revolving line of credit from it.

So, while scouring the the latest market news, I cam across this great article that that tells the story of a "Flipping Bandwagon" rolling  over the nation.

Looking for generalized discussion about the effectiveness of implementing a strategy that revolves around this concept.