Smart investors first focus on finding quality properties—such as those in thriving areas of Brooklyn or potential neighborhoods around Manhattan—and then reverse engineer the process by improving management, optimizing rental structures, or enhancing facilities to make it worthwhile.

I’m looking to ensure I structure things correctly and attract the right partners.

The customer feature also links to the project feature if you want to make use of that eventually.This structure works great for our clients and their tax pros.

Here are a couple of ways you could structure the deal:Lease Option with Seller Financing: You could lease the property with an option to buy later, allowing you to rehab it while giving the sellers time to find a 1031 replacement property.Seller Financing with Deferred Payment: Structure the seller financing with no immediate payments, allowing you to refinance once the property is appraised, and the sellers can complete the 1031 exchange when ready.Escrow Holdback: Transfer the deed into an escrow account, giving you control without immediate transfer, so the sellers can take their time with the 1031.Third-Party Facilitation: Use a qualified intermediary to hold funds and facilitate the 1031 exchange while you refinance.These options allow flexibility for both you and the sellers.

As others said, you can look to self-direct your retirement funds, potentially using a checkbook IRA LLC structure as well. 

@Chris Piper Wow this post is so well structured and informative!

Structurally sound so now its just the legal due diligence we have to clear. 

Exceptional Risk Management - Knowing how to structure deals to protect investors first, even at your own expense.3.

I want to sell it on a wrap but not sure how to structure the deal or if there would be buyers for this.

You could theoretically structure a deal where you are cash flowing negative, but have an overall positive ROI.