But those houses tend to be over-prized currently vs this condo which is below the market value.I thank you in advance for your recommendations and insight.Thanks,Alice

Retail properties can be very lucrative but you have to know what to watch out for.Warm belt states tend to have more expansive growth and if a space goes dark if under 10k sq ft in size there is generally a waiting list of tenants to go in in desirable areas if your location is good and rents are reasonable for the market.

For example, 1 bedroom units tend to have higher vacancy than 3 bedroom units and higher end units tend to have less vacancy. additionally, CAPEX is on a sliding scale from 5% to 15% depending on the age and condition of the building.

Cash flow rentals tend to be more prominent in the Midwest whereas investing for appreciation/flipping potential could be higher on the coasts where values are more volatile.

I have looked online and but its hard to judge how much business these companies tend to get.

One thing that makes it tricky is that people who like to not pay their taxes or mortgage will tend not to pay other things as well, which will spawn liens. 

Invested in Boston as I've got a lot of family in the area so I tend to spend a fair bit of time up there.

I do a lot of wholesale deals here in Orlando, FL, and the feedback I get is that buyers tend to go through a couple of wholesale deals or wholesalers before finding a good one. 

Some religious and other types of housing groups tend to have more of an interest in more sustainable practices.  

I tend to pay cash for those I plan to turn quickly, and finance those I plan to do major rehab and hold for a couple months.