During the boom, their strategy was to buy a property (pretty house) at retail and do a lease-option at higher than market rent and with an option price well above market price.

We focus on retail real estate and also do tenant representation for approximately 15 companies.

Why not get on the retail side as an independent broker, did you do any underwriting?

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I got it with 6 guys, only two actually paid their rent, two years later it was full, in retail salable condition (lipstick on the pig) and making good money...but I was still always waiting for the next phone call from Bob or the police telling me this or that happened.

Country Inn on 20 acres we own in Redding, CANow days, since relocating to southern California, I think about developing:Mixed use project with retail on lower level and residential condos on upper levels, with ocean views of course! 

I like to buy stocks low, bonds low, and get deals on property.Usually when there is retail craze in an area like San Francisco, that's an indicator for me to look elsewhere.

I bought a brand new house at retail.

In virtually every case, they rode interest rates and cap rates down, which has a massively positive impact on value.  

"Wholesaler","Rehabber", "Landlord" or "Retail Buyers" can safely be considered as "getting financing in some fashion."