I look for homes that have SOLD within the last 6 months within a .25 mile radius of the HUD home I'm looking to buy, so I can better price my bid...I know how to install kitchens, lay carpet, paint, ... pretty much everything cosmetic, so total cost put into the house will be cheaper then hiring a contractor....Anyway, if I plan on selling the house after I get it at a good deal, I'd like to tell cash buyers in my area first to see if they're interested, or put it on the market, all for ~15% cheaper then retail value.

Will you say this is pretty close to retail (market price).Numbers looks great too.

Do you have similar information for retail for OC?

So moving to be with your dad more hits home to me.I think you should invest in a turn key asset such as triple net or retail where you are more hands off.

Can any one offer creative deal structuring or advice on winding out of a SFR property in Mexico back into the US other than a retail sale?  

Most retail buyers will be turned off by the mess, which leaves opportunities for us investors.

When it comes to retail, office, and warehouse, you're dealing with square footage, and increasing rents 10 cents per square foot can dramatically increase the value of a commercial property.Pros 2.

Buyers' market and Sellers' market really apply to retail participants in the market. 

Essentially I have a commercial retail space about 30,000 sq feet that I put money into and I want to do a cash out refinance. 

Again 70% works for many areas but if you are in a bad area (Probably not war zone because it is very tough to retail there) but not a great area you might go down to mid to upper 60's % (65%-69%).