Structuring an offer

[Taylor Witt]

I want to put an offer on a smaller apartment complex located in a rural area. Since this is a rural area, my realtor has only put together a few commercial deals. What I am wondering is how can I structure the deal so that my money does not go hard until very close to the closing date? What are some ideas that others have done which give the buyer an out if something undesirable is found? What important due diligence steps should be taken once under contract? Any clever ideas that people have asked for when negotiating?