There would potentially be some weight issues with the 2nd+ floors of some shopping malls, depending on what the potential tenant wants to store in the upstairs unit. 

There are gurus out there who will tell you when seller financing to have the borrower sign a deed in lieu at closing so if they stop paying you can just record the deed in lieu. Every attorney I have ever talked to h...

If the project is large enough, liquidated damages (LDs) should be considered as well.

Some ideas I've considered:Equity Buyout: Having another investor or my partner buy out my 40% equity.Seller Financing: Selling my equity and offering seller financing to the buyer.Selling the Property: Liquidating the property entirely and splitting the proceeds.Does anyone have experience with situations like this?

I would keep as much liquid as possible and essentially get you to 20% equity or more by renovating the property. 

I'm planning to hold all of the properties basically forever so liquidity issues of having them in a portfolio wouldn't be a problem. 

Unkempt lawns, trashy or broken down vehicles, mattresses and trash on empty lots, boarded up houses, bars on windows, dealers and hookers on the corners, the lack of stores or gas stations, occupied properties are dilapidated, etc.Or when Google maps shows stuff like this:

Liquidated DamagesIf the Subcontractor fails to complete the work by the agreed completion date, liquidated damages of $[Insert Amount] per day will apply.

I would honestly just recommend liquidating to use the full amount for the downpayment and closing costs.

What do people do when they run out of funds (liquidated credit cards and family members assistance)?