I'm sure prices increased due to material shortages but that's roughly $1100 per window.

It's tough where I'm at for many buyers as well competing with all the cash offers.

In most cases that I can think of a retail tenant makes up a larger portion of the total building rent.Leases are shorter, so I can capture additional revenue when rents rise.Everyone needs a place to live, but not everyone needs to go to a retail store any more.When times get tough, like during a pandemic, is the government more likely to help people or stores pay their rent?

@Ryan Daniel Palmer - That's honestly a tough situation that stinks. 

If it's low, say 30% of the time, 2nds seem like a tough game unless you buy at huge discounts.

If anyone has any tips, alternative methods, or source material to throw my way it be greatly appreciated.

If they don't, sometimes, local code enforcement will come in, check the conversion, and be able to determine when it happened from the building materials used.

This allows us to make sure the contractor is paid for the materials / expenses then occur throughout the project while withholding their "profit" until work is completed.

Composite materials can last 20 years with no maintenance.

Right now however it is tough to get people out to live events.