As long as the buyer has not removed all contingencies and/or as long as the funds are at 1031 QI company then the Deferred Sales Trust can be used.  

The renovation costs may include a contingency reserve and renovation-related costs.Contingency Reserves:Contingency reserves 10 % required for any unforeseen cost overruns that may occur during construction.Unused contingency reserves that were financed into the loan will be applied to the principal balance of the loan.

The contract must contain:the contractor’s name, address and telephone numberthe approximate start and completion date, including any contingencies that would change the completion datea description of the work to be performed and the materials to be provided to the consumer, including make; model number or any other identifying information; and the agreed-upon price for the work and materialsa notice advising you that you have three business days to cancel the contract, unless during an emergency you waive the right in writinga notice that all payments received by the contractor prior to completion of the contract work must be deposited in an escrow account

Always formalize the agreement in writing to define costs, profits, and contingencies clearly.Let me know if you need help structuring the deal or exploring funding options.Best,Drago

Quote from @Chas Lumley: Quote from @Caleb Brown: Getting leases is typically done once under contract, I always have verbiage that leases will be reviewed by buyer within the inspection contingency.

The seller's refused to reimburse our LLC the home inspection costs.Under these conditions, since our purchase contract includes an "inspection contingency," CAN WE GET OUR MONEY BACK FOR THE HOME INSPECTION THAT REVEALED A PROPERTY IS A FIXER WHEN THE LISTING AND PHOTOS SHOWS THE PROPERTY IS IN MOVE-IN CONDITION?

So if you want to get into contract make sure that you negotiate an extended or contingent closing to accommodate the sale of your old propertyAll good options - And I'll reach out via pm.

. • Inspection/Contingency Fund: Since you’ve dealt with flat roofs, you know the importance of inspections.

The deal was contingent upon 60 day due diligence and a clean Phase 1 environmental assessment.

Sometimes when placing an offer --  the POS is not yet available - and when you place an offer you can make your offer contingent upon approval of these items... although in order to have a competitive offer in this seller's market you are basically forced to "assume" the pos violations once they become available (usually 2-3 weeks after it's been ordered) -- you should be able to tell if anything more serious might come up on the POS via your own personal inspection.