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.

And I'd like to know which creative strategies people are using and why?

What would be the best exit strategy for my current deal.  

Please don't do this, but if you are an agent you need to be aware in order to protect your sellers from such strategies. 2)The visionary way can be summed up in 2 words: hidden value.

But like @Richard Jahnle said, riding out appreciation is a risky strategy.