Other people do way more than that, but this pace works for me! 

So if the retail costs of materials are $3000 , its a $9000 install .

The RMX district is intended to support regional retail and mixed-use development in large-scale activity centers outside of Downtown, as identified by the General Plan.

I have actually sold two of my rentals here in the past six months to book profits and both went to retail buyers because the numbers wouldn't didn't come close to working for an investor to purchase.With that said, we are talking if someone buys using financing, obviously cash is a different story.Personally, I look for 8% cash on cash return on my residential stuff (which throws off a decent cap rate).  

Long story short, it was a 1 year intense project management rehab, then 2 years of churning retail tenants What was the outcome?

We are looking to really grow this year in St Louis, MO and the work is out pacing our current team.

Don't forget about server farms, warehouses, mixed use, office, retail, towers, parking lots, fuel stations, car washes, repair shops, etc. 

Maybe I need to switch to off market marketing campaigns or switch to a cooler market, but if I stay with on the market properties it seems that more seasoned investors (or retail buyers who don't care about the numbers as much) will be sweeping up all the good inventory.

I will be hacking the house and enjoying a change of pace from NYC in the meantime.

Retail purchase off the MLS in the San Fran area is going to have negative cash flow.