I thought I would need to sell to someone I already knew. I wanted to offer some seller financing for tax reasons but I was just too scared to sell to a stranger. I actually waited 3 years longer than I should have to sell my practice just so I could sell to a young dentist I knew who was coming out of the military. However, after reviewing the comprehensive purchase and sale contract, I instantly realized I could have sold my practice to anyone and still be secure. But it was not just a great contract, my consultant also made the entire transition process very easy for both me and the buyer of my practice.