Lease-up delays, unseasoned NOI, and changing lender credit boxes quietly eliminate options.I recently wrote a deeper breakdown on how lenders actually evaluate exits, refinance vs sale, timing risk, and what tends to break first.Curious how others here think about exit planning in today’s market.

Option 1, they pay an early termination fee (one month plus the deposit assuming there's no real damages) and they walk away clean, we take utilities back over, a clean break.

What makes or breaks a flip is the purchase price. 

So right now they are just breaking ground and starting to clear the land.

I'm starting out about to do my first flip. how can I avoid as much taxes a possible when selling?

I think it depends on your goals.If you can get someone to clean it then you day to day involvement is mostly on your phone or computer.The tools Vrbo and Airbnb provide do most of the heavy lifting.If your OK with the investment knowing it will appreciate and hopefully break even to start with and be a place your family can use then absolutely buy it!

Most flippers plan for rehab delays — but financing delays can be just as costly.

For those actively flipping, what funding-related challenges have impacted your timelines the most?

For active flippers, which has caused more issues on recent projects: unexpected construction costs or financing that didn’t match the timeline? Would love to hear lessons learned.

Instead, they intentionally build diversified portfolios using multiple investment strategies—each with its own risk, return, and management profile.Below is how I break down the core fundamentals of commercial real estate investment strategies, how they work together, and how investors can structure a portfolio to balance stable cash flow with long-term appreciation.The Five Core Commercial Real Estate Investment StrategiesMost institutional and sophisticated investors allocate capital across five primary buckets:Core investmentsCore-plus investmentsValue-add investmentsOpportunistic investmentsREITs and private equity fundsEach plays a specific role in a well-constructed portfolio.Sample Commercial Real Estate Portfolio (10-Year Horizon)To illustrate how these strategies work together, consider a hypothetical $100 million portfolio with a 10-year investment horizon.Investor profile:Moderate risk toleranceSeeking a mix of stable income and capital appreciationWilling to accept some volatility in exchange for higher long-term returnsSample Portfolio AllocationCore investments: 40%Core-plus investments: 25%Value-add investments: 20%Opportunistic investments: 10%REITs & private equity funds: 5%This structure provides predictable income from lower-risk assets while reserving capital for higher-growth opportunities.Core Investments (Stability & Capital Preservation)Core properties are high-quality, well-located assets in primary markets, typically with strong, long-term tenants and near-full occupancy.Key characteristics:Institutional-grade assetsLong-term leases with credit tenantsMinimal capital expendituresPredictable cash flowLower risk, lower returnsExamples:A fully leased industrial building with long-term tenants like Amazon or other national retailersA newly built multifamily property near major employment centers and transitWhy investors use core:Core assets anchor the portfolio.

In our experience break even deals with a low downpayment are possible, although you shouldn't expect to cashflow with low money down in this market.