What if I were to tell you the Investor A triplex was sold two years later for a $100K profit whereas Investor B is run down and exhausted from managing their four "C" neighborhood single family homes and when investor B goes to sell,  they can only attract break even offers because the only buyers who would step to the plate were investors who were not willing to pay retail with so much distressed opportunity available in the "C" neighborhood due to limited barriers of entry. 

Hello,I am looking at a mixed use property on Long Island (first floor retail plus 4 residential above) and would like to know when the most appropriate time is to ask for things like audited financial statements, tenant ledgers and/or anything I else I should be asking for? 

Every investor wants a 10% cap, but what, in your experience, is the current realistic cap for this retail chain purchase?

meaning, do you want to be a traditional real estate business representing retail buyers/sellers?

*Lake Anna, Reston Virginia*Originating in 1990, The Reston Town Center is a major employment and entertainment hub in the area, with companies such as Google, Leidos, Facebook, Microsoft, General Dynamics, and Fannie Mae, to name a few, more than 50 retailers, including an 11 screen LOOK Dine-In Cinema, CitySwing (Golf Simulator), a seasonal ice rink, many well-renowned restaurants and bars, and other highly attractive amenities such as a full service 243 bed hospital, a new metro, and the Dulles International Airport that is receiving $700 million renovations by 2026*Reston Town Center*Source: Rediscovering Reston-- the First Planned Community in the USSource: Washington Dulles International Airport to Expand Passenger and Cargo OperationsOne of the biggest points of discussion over the last few years has been around the office market, and how the rising office vacancies due to the shift towards a work-from-home and hybrid work schedule have pushed many companies to downsize or relocate out of previously major employment centers.

It is completely doable and a great option because you get longer tenancies with the retail.

I Buy a lead the owner is asking Retail price.

There are retail areas at Verrado, which includes a new Costco and near Sundance at I-10 and Watson.

However, the new Community Development Grant (CDG) program simplifies access to critical funds, offering three distinct grant categories:-Small Grants (up to $250,000)-Medium Grants ($300,001 to $5 million)-Large Grants (over $5 million)These grants can support a wide range of projects, including office, retail, cultural, industrial, and mixed-use developments of more than 10+ housing units with ground-floor retail.

I'm in the retail sector, primarily value-add product with a great location but poorer performance than the market average.