Is this too good to be true or this a strategy for more business?

To answer your question, it depends on your strategy. 

It is an exciting strategy. :)

Hello All - I'm an architect in Austin, TX working on raising capital to fund construction on a mixed-use project my office is developing/ designing/ building, and I'd greatly appreciate input on effectively raising c...

If you get a certificate, your exit strategy is one of two, either you wait to have it paid back to you, or you wait until the specified time period has elapsed, and you get it perfected by the taxing entity (that process varies).

Just trying to work out offers/deal strategies and don't want to miss any that could be viable possibilities. 

I didn't want to assume and build that 1031 into my strategy, only to need to rebuild. 

Feeling a little stressed need help thinking of strategies.

So my question is to land this deal, what advice and strategies would you use to get a 90 year old business owner to sell his rental property to you? 

@Steve VaughanGreat strategy...but oftentimes accompanied by additional payroll taxes.