BRING ME THEPROBLEM
I buy real estate and privately owned businesses, and I work through complicated situations that do not fit the normal sale process.
Major repairs. Vacant homes. Inherited property. Probate. Liens. Tenant problems. Difficult ownership. Business exits. Succession. Partnership issues. Special situations.
Based in Florida. I buy real estate and privately owned businesses, including complicated situations that may need a different path.
What Kind Of Problem Are You Dealing With?
Start with the closest fit. You do not need to know the solution before you reach out.
Real Estate Problem
I buy real estate, including houses, rentals, land and other properties. I also work through title, probate, tenant, repair, lien, tax and ownership problems that can make a normal sale difficult.
- Inherited or probate property
- Major repair or construction problems
- Liens, taxes or title complications
- Tenant or rental-property issues
- Multiple owners or difficult ownership
Business Problem
I buy privately owned businesses. I also work with owners facing retirement, succession, incomplete records, partner issues or a company that is difficult to sell through a conventional process.
- Owner exit or retirement
- Succession problems
- Messy or incomplete financial records
- Partner or ownership issues
- Business and real estate tied together
Special Situation
Some problems do not fit neatly into real estate or business. Mixed assets, multiple owners, unusual timing or complicated structures may need a different approach.
- Mixed business and real estate assets
- Multiple owners or stakeholders
- Illiquid or unusual assets
- Partnership complications
- Transactions requiring a different structure
You Do Not Have To Solve It Before You Call.
Start with what is making the situation difficult. I may buy the real estate or business directly, or a different structure may create a better path forward.
Bring me the problem before you have figured out the solution.You do not need to solve it before you call.
Sometimes I Buy It. Sometimes The Situation Needs A Different Solution.
I start with the problem, not a preset pitch. A direct purchase may be the cleanest answer. Other times, a different structure makes more sense.
Direct Purchase
I buy real estate, privately owned businesses and other assets when a direct purchase makes sense.
Separate The Assets
A business, building, land, equipment or other assets may create better options when evaluated separately.
Seller Financing
Seller financing can sometimes create a workable deal when traditional financing does not fit.
Earnout
Part of a business purchase price may be paid over time when performance or transition matters to both sides.
Phased Transition
A staged transition can protect customers, employees and business value when an owner cannot leave on day one.
Build The Right Structure
The solution may involve an operator, partner, capital source, staged deal or another structure built around the actual problem.
Why People Bring Me The Problem.
Complicated situations rarely fit a script. I look at the asset, the people, the timing and the problem before deciding what path makes sense.
20+ Years
Real estate, business and complex-deal experience.
Real Estate + Business
Experience buying and working through real estate, business and mixed-asset situations.
Structure
Looking beyond the obvious transaction to find a workable path.
Based In Florida. Buying Real Estate, Businesses & Solving Complicated Situations.
I work directly with property owners and business owners across Florida, including situations where a normal sale is not the easiest or best path.
I have particular familiarity with South Florida and Florida’s Space Coast, including Brevard County, where real estate, business, land and ownership issues often overlap.
What Michael Ligon Does
Michael Ligon buys real estate and privately owned businesses and works through complicated situations that do not fit the normal process.
That includes houses, rental properties, land, inherited property, probate, major repairs, business owner exits, private acquisitions, mixed assets, unusual ownership and partnership issues.
The goal is simple: understand the problem first, then determine whether a direct purchase or another structure creates the cleanest path forward.
See Case Studies
See how Michael approaches real estate, business and ownership problems that do not fit the normal process.
See How Complicated Situations Get Solved.
These examples show how the right approach can turn a complicated property, business or ownership problem into a clearer path forward.
The Missing Parcel
How an overlooked piece of property became important inside a larger development situation.
The Inherited Property Opportunity
How a family property situation became a cleaner path forward.
The Restaurant Expansion Problem
A business problem where location, customer behavior, access and strategy mattered more than the obvious answer.
Common Questions About What I Buy And How I Help.
You do not need to decide whether your situation fits before reaching out. Start with the problem and the asset involved.
Do I need to know exactly what I want before contacting Michael?
No. Start with the problem as you understand it: what you own, who is involved, what is making it difficult and what you want to accomplish.
Does Michael only buy real estate?
No. Michael buys real estate and privately owned businesses. He also works through mixed-asset and special situations where a direct purchase or a different structure may make more sense.
What kinds of property problems belong here?
Houses needing major repairs, vacant homes, rentals with tenant problems, inherited property, probate, liens, taxes, title issues, multiple heirs, unfinished projects and other difficult property situations.
What kinds of business situations belong here?
Owner exits, retirement, succession problems, businesses that depend heavily on the owner, incomplete records, multiple partners, business-and-real-estate combinations and companies that are difficult to sell conventionally.
Does the situation have to be distressed?
No. The real estate or business may be perfectly good while the ownership, timing, financing or structure is the problem. Those are exactly the kinds of situations worth discussing.
Start With The Problem.
Tell me what you own, what is making the situation difficult and what you are trying to accomplish.
You do not need to solve it first. Bring me the problem.