Where we can see a huge opportunity is in the flood damaged properties that are selling at fractions of the retail prices.

Today, I used those proceeds to purchase a 5-unit commercial retail building without coming out of pocket at all.

Shiloh, the poster above, seems to find investors and I don’t think he has to offer a discount (most people trying to partner on a property are probably finding properties that are selling for close to retail and then they seek partners with whom to purchase the property and therefore don’t even have a chance at offering a discount since they don’t already own the property as I do).

The coverage limits are as follows:$200k -> Dwelling Premises Liability -> $300,000 per occurrence Medical Payments $500 per person / $25,000 per occurrence Additional Living Costs And Fair Rental Value -> $19,000 Loss Assessment Coverage -> $1,000 Ordinance or Law -> $20,000 or 10% Water Damage Limitation -> 10% ($20,000) Deductibles All Other Perils -> $2,500 Limited Theft Coverage -> $2,500 Water Damage Deductible -> $5,000

JamesI work with the loan programs through wholesale lenders so you wouldn't be able to go direct unless they have a retail side.

I'm expert at retail leasing and sales and commercial contract management. 

Commercial Revenue Generating properties like office buildings, apartment buildings, retail centers, etc (banks call it "CRE" lending) are typically evaluated from their net operating income, not gross.

And it minimizes theft.  

According to their website, the company’s holdings include RadioShack, Pier 1, Stein Mart, Linens-N-Things, and Modell’s Sporting Goods.To raise capital, Retail Ecommerce Ventures turned to retail investors across the country.

Of course outright theft or dishonesty on the part of the sponsor or investment advisor is a completely different matter.