The owner has to decide whether to refresh a mall for 1 billion in costs or more or change the use for cheaper to something else that long term might be more viable for that area.If it's an old mall in weak suburban to rural area then much more limited on what can go there or be changed to.

He suggested the following as rules of thumb:Multifamily $100/month/unitSingle Family $200/monthCash on cash return 10-12% (annual cash flow/total cash invested)Equity of at least 25% (property value-debt)Total return over 5-10 years 15% (double the stock market) as measured by (total profit/total cash invested)/number of years1 or 2% rule-- rental income generated/purchase price = at least 1% or 2%Even if you know all these things, the webinar was a good refresher.

The surfaces in the property were well used and thus had to be refreshed.

The surfaces in the property were well used and thus had to be refreshed.

It would be a refreshing change of pace that what I see, almost daily. 

We agreed to help out the estate by removing all remaining furniture and goods, we found a local agency that we could donate a left over stairlift to.After the purchase we updated all light fixtures, added carpet, painted everything and refreshed the kitchen and bathroom.

Are you budgeting for property management, possible increase in taxes, rehab/refresh on turnover?

To continuously trying prove people wrong is taxing to your spirit, while to inspire others refreshes your energy.

I looked at some DEEP energy conversions and their basement refreshes look ideal but not sure what the cost of that is. i did do an energy assessment a while back and in 2014ish blew in over 2' of insulation into the attic space, so that is good there. thoughts on where I should start this effort?

I could argue this short hiccup in the economy is what many investors needed for a refresher to strap down any loose ends and to get ready for the next big surge in demand.