Or what about the syndicator who did purchase the multi-family building in your narrow investment thesis  and did bet wrong on rates but a major employer just announced significant relocation to the municipality where the apartment building is located or a restrictive zoning overlay was just enacted making it difficult to add new density or maybe its the new commercial development just anounced that is anchored by a wholefoods and exciting nightlife exeriences a block away. 

Have free energy audit done by your electric company5.  

But now you also have a free and clear property with equity concentrated. 

We purchased it for the purpose of rezoning to commercial and expand our existing business model (workspace rental for people in the creative field).

Making friends with real estate agents, both in residential and commercial, would be a great lead generation tool. 

I am a commercial agent and come across a lot of student housing near Baylor University.

The website is called The Offer Sheet and you can get a limited number of properties for free but to get access to the full list to pay $200 a month with the promise of 9-12 unique properties daily. 

If house hacking is in the plans that can be a great strategy.Please feel free to DM me if I can help in anywayHope that helps!

You might have to pay for a detailed estimate, but sometimes you can get them free. 

Also, shameless plug my wife and I are Realtors so feel free to reach privately if you would like to chat in more detail :)Cheers!