My goal is to partner with experienced operators — perhaps someone developing a property or running a local business — who could use ongoing legal support in exchange for a small equity stake. 

During the pending period, the appraisal came in below our offer price, so we renegotiated: I agreed to take on the roof repairs and close sooner in exchange for the seller reducing the sales price to match the appraisal.

We have 'buy-sell' detailed out in a lot of detail including; right of first refusal, how to calculate selling price, etc.... and 'survivors benefits' detailing if a member's heirs want to stay of or be cashed-out etc...Is seems to me that the time the TIC helps on a member wanting out is in the case of a 1031 Exchange, which HAS to have a 'real property' sale, not an LLC sale, which is shares in a company, not actual real estate.

Since I also work with a lending company, I see a lot of different setups in markets like this  feel free to connect if you’d like to exchange ideas

Feel free to connect if you’d like to exchange more ideas

Hey Nick, Would be nice to exchange on this topic!

In ever case it has been a win-win for both the seller and the buyer.Benefits include:-Faster closing-Lower down payment/less out of pocket-Better deal terms-Fewer "hoops" to jump through-Allows you to scale faster (if that's your goal)I've been willing to pay slightly more for a property (which the seller loves) in exchange for a lower down payment or better terms. 

Additionally, you can consider the 1031 exchange, which enables you to defer capital gains taxes when you sell an investment property.

We used traditional bank financing, but I also rolled in a 1031 exchange, which made it even more appealing.

Paired with a 1031 exchange, they offer the same tax deferral benefits as other replacement properties.