Everyone has different opinions, and that's okay-- actually it's great, it what makes the world unique!     

Looking for some advice on a rather unique situation - I have a buyer looking to purchase a property they fell in love with for $1.75M using a 1031 from a $2.4M property, however the seller is unwilling to accept any contingencies; I also have another investor with ample funds; if my investor was willing to purchase the $1.75M property and turn around to sell the property to my buyer (for a premium)Assuming highest capital gains bracket, in state of TN (I believe only 1% local Capital Gains tax for <1 yr); what sort of resale price would I need to aim for for my investor to net, say $100k for his troubles?

Love hearing your design take on each of these unique houses.

You should give them a buzz to see if they can offer you a unique solution.

This property was so unique and had other items that could affect the value (risks), that my range of appraisal was real large.  

Each person's circumstance is unique.[* = I'm assuming investors and wannabes have done the basics of paying off all non-asset debt, they have sensible positive cash flow, and have some kind of emergency cash fund suitable to their comfort levels.] 

If there is something unique about the property that prevents a conventional loan from working, such as two houses on one lot or if a condo association is step up in a way that prevents conventional loans from working.4.

Look for something that can be turned into a "unique experience" Airbnb made a massive push to promote these. 

We have helped dozens of people start their own unique  evergreen customizable fund which combines the best features of individual syndications and blind pool funds.

We see great potential in short term rentals in the future and this market in particular has a unique need for them.