I've been a loan officer at multiple retail direct lenders.

@Matt Bailey Some contractors may use local supply houses like home depot or lowes In their conversations so that you can see what retail pricing is like.

There will always be people that need to sell, less than perfect properties that are not retail sale ready and investors willing to renovate them.

BP Community,Does anyone have an experience underwriting a commercial new development property (i.e. multifamily apartments, commercial office space, retail space)?

Ask any retail business owners around there if they have any ideas.

Seller's reason for selling, property age, sub-market demographics, proximity to employment and retail, condition/deferred maintenance, vacancy history, access to T12 and rent roll...* What would peak your interest and make you reach out for more information?

This building is located in a city area with plenty of attractions such as universities (x3), state offices, corporate offices, retail business, restaurants, bars, etc...We are interested in marketing the rentals towards university professionals (i.e. professors) due to the presumed ease of management it will represent for us (low turnover, moderate-high salaries, presumed care of property, etc...)My question to you: How do I effectively market these units to the university professionals I am seeking to attract?

They controlled my business and had 8 deals ready to close retail after rehabbing them with another 3 in escrow where my deposits were hard.

Many retailers are closed and some will never reopen.

I started a side business 5 years ago selling collectible toys online and have been looking for commercial property over the past 2 years that I could "House Hack" to live in as well as run a retail store from along with having other rental space to pay taxes and mortgage.