There is no one-size-fits-all solution here.

In general, sellers are not like that, they're actually pretty open to working with investors, after all, we do provide the SOLUTIONS!

Better to send the handyman over and then talk about back up key solutions. 

I spend my days fixing things , finding solutions to problems .  

Even with additional people entering the labor pool, how long can we sustain these record low unemployment rates? 

It's the only investment vehicle I know of that I can quickly build a self sustaining, self sufficiant, large money stream...unlimited in growth, and spend noneof my money.

But I am a big fan self sustainment, so I would not go do something unless the move will for sure return, so in your case, I would skip the entity and protection after first few flips, get your feet wet as soon as possible, then you are now playing money that you did less work. 

There is a reasonable solution that can benefit both if they talk it out.    

I've managed tenants before in condo situations so I feel comfortable interacting with tenants and empowering people to partner to find solutions.

Not sure what the problem is or more importantly what the solution is??