How I Turned a Vacant Retail Space into a $12K/Month Cash Flowing Asset (Without Buying It)

3 months ago, I walked into a strip mall with 2 empty units, and an owner who was bleeding cash.

Most investors walked away.

I offered him this:

Let me lease it on a performance-based structure, I’ll fill it, and we both win.”

Here is what I did:

Negotiated a flexible master lease with 6 months free.

Brought in a ghost kitchen and a local gym startup both needing space but couldn’t afford long-term leases.

Built in escalating rent based on revenue share.

Now it’s doing: ➡️ $12,000/month net

➡️ Zero ownership

➡️ Pure arbitrage

The commercial market is shifting. Owners are scared. Creative deal structures are the new leverage.

Curious… What’s the most creative deal you’ve done (or seen) lately?

Drop it below let’s share ideas.

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