Start doing some serious networking to raise private money. 

That raises the question, if they can get $145k, why isn't the current owner doing so?

We comp off many of our own properties, and sometimes the PM has even asked us about raising them from what we have suggested because the properties are nice and rent quickly. 

Most rarely raise rent or charge at market price.

I'm considering exiting our MF project and putting that into our own OZ fund because (a) I believe in the product focus and (b) I think there will be better buying opportunities in the next 8-12 months and OZ gives me the flexibility to look for those deals (180 days to allocate, 30 months to complete). 

If rents are still affordable in these areas and supply isn't outstripping demand, I'd say you have  good case for investment in new construction product or even value add deals.

Hey I’m learning about real estate investing and I was curious to see how can I make a space more productive.

You're making a little passive income, all your money is now in this building... you can't wait forever for the appreciation.Would you look for a value add property first, buy it, do some additions, raise rents, place tenants and sell it?

Good Morning...Today is Tuesday and being much like any other typical day in the real estate investment biz my mind is focused on what I can bring to my team in terms of work output, creating new leads and overall productivity.

No raised eyebrows at the self-checkouts.