If so, would someone in my position be able to track down the former owner and purchase the right from them as an assurance that the owner or anyone else can't redeem?

I work with a colleague that used to be a manager type prior to getting into Sales and assured me they are reputable!

The deposit is your assurance that the tenant will leave the rental in good condition.

@Mary Mitchell I can 100% assure you these are NOT fake reviews.

As a broker, that shops many lenders I look for reputation, communication, and the assurance, that whatever I push in will close. 

Depending on which article you read, there is between $26B and $30B under construction.In ConclusionWhile nothing is guaranteed, the combination of population growth and limited land for expansion virtually assures that prices and rents will continue to increase.Thanks for reading my post.

A key factor to a C4D seller is how there asset is being protected, so they have assurances that value remains regardless of your performance. 

The property manager assured me that there would be no issues and that he would initiate the process.

The ladies assure me Vermont Mutual has the best, most affordable policies.

But again, I assure you that I'll reach your questions and answer them.