Sometimes occupants still live there and eviction is not easy, and I have even heard a story once that the yakuza are involved in the construction and real estate business and exorted money from buyers through occupants in these properties. 

We also see that too, but there's also more Buyers at the smaller price points.

Have the co-op take out a loan for 60% of building value, then charge buyers 20% of value in cash for each unit. 

Then state, "If you are a wholesaler, please add me to your wholesale buyers list."

We have always reminded him that we're buyers and it's worked!

Would love any input you would have, especially from Canada, but anyone really.I have helped dozens of buyers and sellers in these communities and can speak from both a Realtor and investor perspective, but not an owners view 5.

Is the agent bring you the end-buyer?  

However, purchasing the replacement property from an estate where your mother-in-law is the executor and other heirs are your wife's aunts and cousins raises potential related-party concerns under Section 1031(f).The IRS generally prohibits 1031 exchanges between related parties unless both the buyer and seller hold their respective properties for at least two years after the exchange.To stay compliant and avoid disqualification, ensure:The estate sells the property directly before any distributions to heirs.You hold the replacement property for at least two years.The transaction is conducted at fair market value with no prearranged agreements.Given the IRS scrutiny of related-party 1031 exchanges, consult a qualified CPA or 1031 exchange accommodator to structure the deal properly and avoid potential capital gains tax liabilities.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

I would love to learn from and connect with those of you who partner with corporate hq folks (regardless of the "corporate" buyer) and offer them an inventory, or even one product/asset, for MTR/Corporate Housing.

Many of your PM clients will eventually want to sell, and many of your buyers (especially investors) will need PM services down the road.