No front windows, so not likely to draw any retail, but great for a mortgage broker or lawyer or something. 

@Sean Blomquist the purpose being the equity made in an offer lower than the appraised value, with the reason the seller sells to you being that you can close quickly, so for example you offer 80k on a home worth 100k and therefore won’t need much of a down payment if any for an investment loan, I’m aware an entire BRRRR would be more profitable but my market only has full gut rehabs at those price points, and I know little about construction so if possible that’s why I was interested in just low balling a retail sale?

They buy at retail price and in 3 years are moving somewhere else.

Good evening,I'm leasing out a 2000 SF shell retail space on downtown strip that's been used for retail for the past 15+ years.

They want as close to retail market value as they can get.

I have a syndicator that needs an 8 cap on retail but can buy 10 to 15 million in price.

War zones can work in some areas But also have their own unique challenges like theft and overnight drug and party squatters. 

Retail buy and rent?

I see a lot of vacant commercial properties in my area and am wondering if anyone has had any success converting commercial/retail into multi-family; and, if so, what was the experience like?

Yea, I agree... it's the same system...buy at a discounted price, clean it up a bit and sell it at retail.. except there are more money in houses and you can end up building real wealth...