That's your competition.

We've been looking for commercial real estate (primarily to lease but we also considered buying) in a very competitive market for almost a year without finding the right location.

Stocks or an active capital heavy business, are a fast and liquid way to lose money.

Let me know if you come across any properties that don't have enough in the deal for a good flip, but have too much light rehab to draw market competition.

foremost does not operate in my state, so i have cbizslice is another option if you don't do heavy  vacation rental activity in the property

The market is pretty competitive right now but depending on what you are looking for, good deals can still be found with the right connections.

Repurposing each floor into spacious home suites, with indoor gardens in each home, a restaurant on an entire floor, the rooftop with a pool and gym...capital heavy but if it can be streamlined into a science, maybe its new upscale housing fir the cost of a complete interior remodel vs building a stick frame on new land out farther away from the city.

So I understand your point of not getting hung up on the numbers but isn’t conducting a proper calculation a heavy decision maker when analyzing and seriously considering a property?

One thing I have to come to realize quickly is that this is a very competitive market and it takes patience and creativity to find a deal. 

I'm looking for mortgage lender and broker recommendation to refi cash out from investment properties, need someone who can do it smoothly and competitive rates and discounted loan costs.