I tend to like more traditional/classic fixtures and hardware.

Then she and one of my (now past) partners found a loophole in my contract and siphoned the money I was going to make out of my wallet (because I charged nothing, only a portion of her CLOSED deals for my time, and I was confident she'd make money).

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. 

Loan officers usually take a ding in the wallet on commission structures for loan defaults, it is in their best interest as well as that of the bank to head these off before they happen.I approached them and explained that I could refi them out or acuire or assume these as a solution.

Stay away from the “guru” sales-pitch events - they rarely increase your investment knowledge, they merely empty your wallet!

We spray enamel white on old cabinents and nickle hardware.

As a guarantor they have the right to be informed about the fiscal status of the mortgage note and to open their wallet in the event their child drops the ball ... they are the backstop.It is the same when the parent is guarantor to their child who is signatory to the lease.  

Painting cupboards is a pain because of trying to paint around the hardware. 

I spoke with a google rep last night and was told I can either pay the construction up front, then let the tenant request the hardware to be able to connect to the internet from google, however if the tenant opts to go with the gigabit or +TV package, then construction cost is typically waived (which means my construction fee I'm willing to pay would be a waste).  

They're leverage for your cash when you have that money to support them (similar to allowing your tenants to pay your debts/mortgage).I have several CC, one for the bigbox hardware stores that give me 5% off my purchases.