DST's are fee ridden instruments.  

And when it does, it will like the game of musical chairs...those who were betting on a rising market to make money will be the ones left without a chair. 

We all know the music will stop and not everyone will get a chair.

Most of my California buyers invest in TN, FL, OH, IN lately Oregon Coast but TN stands out with some great price points and lower annual taxes.If you want higher price points you can look into Elliston Place and Music row for more luxury Condo's or homes.

Look up the instrument and read it.

Document says the deed or other conveyance document to be delivered at closing shall be a quitclaim or other instrument conveying Seller's interest in the property.

The downturn we just lived through in 2008 was brought about by the new financial instruments, namely mortgage backed securities, bad valuations, and excessive liquidity pumped into the market post 911.

The mortgage doc states that if the property is sold or transferred "without the lender's written consent, the lender may require immediate payment in full of all sums secured by this Security Instrument."

I am an engineering team manager for a popular internet music streaming company (take a guess!)

Is there a way to pay him $270k "on paper" so he doesn't get hit with a long term capital gains tax at 15% and then pay him the remaining balance of $180k over time through a consulting agreement or other instrument where he would avoid the tax.