Having this belief, at the MTR summit there were multiple people claiming to be crushing it via arbitrage but not one of them claimed it was very passiveSeller financing can present an opportunity but what often happens, espicially if on the MLS, is the property sells at near retail taking into account the financing.  

I am noticing more empty spaces in retail and office that are staying vacant longer.   

But when I'm using cash instead of financing and, on a smaller build (2/1, 1300 sq ft), I can save 25k to 30k in financing and another 30k or so in the other stuff, that adds up quick when you stack it on to the fact that the actual build costs are coming in well under retail.

Sometimes you can retail it yourself to conventional buyers too (may be after rehab?).

Talk to whoever handled closing and find out if you can charge her with theft or something similar (can't think of the name-not fraud) as she has your money.at least you signed paper work in front of a notary, so have a witness and paper trail.

Notice I didn’t suggest that max retail value is the standard. 

Are you talking about Multifamily, retail, industrial?

Storage is both retail business and commercial property. 

No - her old primary residence is vacant and ready to rent and a *RETAIL* SFR purchase from 2014 is vacant.

If used tired are in good condition maybe they are worth $1200 retail otherwise if for example the guy gather's a semi truck load they might be worth $50 as a recyclable.