Selling vacant is easier, but if you can't/don't want to vacate the property investors will still look at tenant occupied homes 

Your definition of "cash flow" does not match what experienced investors teach or look for. 

Amateur investor/full time agent here. 

Quote from @Ana Maria: I am a first time real estate rental property investor.

I realize it's just an example and my comment is a generalization but just something to be aware of.With regards to the original question, I think it comes down more to what you want to do and what the offer is for walking away vs. rebuilding.That is the exact example a public insurance adjuster used when speaking to a local investor group a few years ago.

There's definitely a few things to note since you are residing in Europe, most of the investors we work with that live over there do put it in an entity but there are a few details for how that would work since you aren't necessarily local. 

I would even call those agents and see if they know the finishes that were put into the property, if not ask if they can setup a call with that investor to see what they put in..

I’m a super eager wannabe real estate investor, my largest barrier is my lack of start up funding.

I've worn three hats in the seller financing world (as a property buyer, as a property seller offering terms, and as an investor that buys seller financed note). 

So, when investing in areas they don’t really know, investors should research the different property Class submarkets.