The sale is 250K and he wants to put 150K down and spread the other 100K over the next two years.

If I can figure out roughly what I can get for it in something more than a 50k spread that I have narrowed it down to at the point of writing this. 

What type of spread is common between the 5yr? 

She could sell the stock and use those losses to offset some (or all) of her gains.Invest in opportunity zones - Likely a qualified opportunity fund - This could defer and potentially reduce the capital gains but there will be hoops to jump through and rules to followHold the note when selling the property - Spread out the capital gains over a predetermined mortgage period. 

Now for planning purposes I spread the sizes of properties I have in this market.

Spread out capital gains over a few yearsMake more money on interest paymentsContinue to cash flowI am not sure about trying to structure with someone defaulting in mind.. that seems like bad karma.

Hi Stefan, Finding a passive money partner for your real estate investments, particularly for fix-and-flip projects, can be a fantastic way to leverage additional capital while spreading the risk.

Hi Sam,Your comment is humbling to read.Thanks for your trust and belief in Ohio Cashflow.We aren't perfect but we sure do our best for everyone and their properties.As much as I personally don't like diversifying it's always a good idea to check out what other markets and companies are offering.There are other legitimate operators out there and it's just a matter of finding them.A property portfolio of 10-20 properties that is spread across 2-3 markets is a pretty safe bet from a diversification standpoint.Thanks again and speak soon :)

Why would a successful agent spread themselves even more thin and have to build more systems around another thing?

In terms of mitigating your risk - particularly if you buy a condo - consider a newer building, steel or masonry construction, a unit on Floor 3 or above where Flood insurance wouldn't be necessary, larger buildings where costs are spread amongst more owners, and buildings with a financially healthy HOA (track record of good management, reserves in the budget to cover large capital expenditures, etc).