Property Disposition for Owners and Investors
Disposition is a decision about who the right buyer is. Get that wrong and everything downstream — pricing, presentation, timeline — is wrong too.
Published 3/20/2026 · Updated 9/1/2026

Pick the buyer type first
Owner-occupant, local investor, out-of-area investor, or a builder or developer buying for the land. Each wants different things: vacancy versus tenancy, condition versus income, house versus dirt.
Prepare accordingly
For an owner-occupant, condition and presentation matter and vacancy usually helps. For an investor, documentation and in-place income matter more than paint. Doing both halfway satisfies neither.
Compare net, not gross
Run each route to net proceeds after commissions, repairs, concessions, holding costs and time. A slower higher gross frequently nets less than a faster clean close.
Verified buyers
Whatever route you pick, confirm the buyer can perform and that your contract can't be quietly assigned to someone you never agreed to deal with. See cash buyer connections.
Questions people ask
Should I vacate before selling?
Only if you're targeting owner-occupants. Investors often prefer to inherit paying tenants.
Is a 1031 exchange relevant?
It can be, for qualifying investment property. Talk to your tax advisor and set it up before closing, not after.
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