In case you missed it, we had some massive hurricanes come through this summer.

Emotion means that they are happy/happier to pay “retail” where investors are looking for a good ROI.  

If this is for several homes, the appraisal report should contain at least three reported values 1) "as is" - which presumably is the land value, 2) "as completed" - which reflects the point at which construction is completed but may not all be sold yet and 3) "as stabilized or upon sell out" - this reflects the retail value of all the homes to be sold. 

It's going to be a mixed-use retail residential development off Northside Dr and Mitchell St.

I normally like to lease since the installation goes well, the machines are maintenance and updated by a large company that only does laundry and we typically can get great technology at lower rate that purchasing full retail. 

It is a retail business that thrives in both a down market (put) as well as a growth market (option). 

The downside is that because they are stock cabinets there are not alot of 'custom' things you can do with them.PS - If you use any major retailer to install your cabinets, alot of times they will give you the cabinets for free and have you make up the cost in installation so you can save sales tax.

After reading books like the “Millionaire Real Estate Investor” by Gary Keller, and “HOLD”, by Steve Chader, Jennice Doty, Jim & Linda McKissack, the general train of thought seems to be buy the property with no less than a 10% below retail to achieve instant equity.I’ve been experimenting with some scenarios to see what my best offer might be on a deal.

Some Updates On Texas real Estate From Recon.IKEA assembling first South Texas Store In San AntonioWeitzman will develop Live Oak Town Center, an 830,000-sf retail center anchored by South Texas' first IKEA.The project at the southwest corner of I-35 and Loop 1604 will include the 300,000-sf IKEA and 530,000 sf of other retail space.

I consulted with my retail RE agent @Jordy Clark and he suggested I just do a little cleanup and put it right back on the MLS, because the spring market "is so hot."