There is so much space and so many affordable sfrs that it's difficult to understand why a retail buyer would want one.

I'm also getting a WAYYY better split compared to the big name retail broker I'm leaving!

Assuming the property cash flows, with rents higher in most areas because of a depressed retail market, I can use that extra money to pay down the 15 or 30 year notes quicker.

The program has pre-made macros for Retail, Multifamily, Houses, rentals, etc.You just put in numbers and go.

alot of great inforamtion, i have 20 years construction experience from custom homebuilding to commercial, hospitality,retail, and multi unit renovations working in areas from Boston to NYC. and most recently getting into real estate investing, primarly flipping sfr, and next year possible buy and hold rentals.

IE: A dollar invested is worth a dollar fifty on the retail market.Sometimes, if the case for arbitrage is strong enough, the ability to buy a product (Inventory... house) unto itself is enough to create value.

I'm new to the world of retail appraisals, as previously I've always sold to investors and never allowed for an appraisal contingency.

Property converted from personal use to business use in the same or later tax year may qualifyProperty required to be depreciated under the alternative depreciation system (ADS).Property included in a class of property for which you elected not to claim the special depreciation allowance.Certain restaurant property placed in service after December 31, 2008.Certain retail improvement property placed in service after December 31, 2008.Property for which you elected to accelerate certain credits in lieu of the bonus depreciation allowance.

Those rates are typically for retail jobs (homeowners getting stuff done to their house).Look up your local real estate investor association to find other flippers.

If that was the case, then yes, your IRA could then purchase the home from your friend's LLC (as long as the "friend" is NOT a disqualified party.But then I would ask, why would you want to have your IRA pay full retail price for a home when you could buy from a stranger at a discount?