I think they retailed for $1500 to the every day Joe.

Most real estate investors I have met understand the asset classes that they invest in, most understand how to keep a tenant happy, how to squeeze as many dollars out of an apartment unit or retail unit as possible.

I always like to know that I am buying well below retail market value.

Contractors are used to getting materials list at retail and invoicing customers.

Taking property subject 2. developing, property management, foreclosures,flipping or selling deals u get retail.

James Vermillion - Interested in multifamily, retail and office properties, which will be new to me.

What tools , resources are available for doing research to find "hot areas" where is high activity of cash buyers buying homes & retal buyers as well.

From what I can see, in my market, the best value for buy and hold is a retail value of about 85K to 100K.

i am commercial superintendent in the retail / resturant sectors and beginner investor myself, generally north of Boston, Good Luck!

In fact, I have both in one building - a mixed use property with retail on the ground floor and residential above.