Ken Min That clarifies my question, so subject to deals are illegal in certain states if I sell/lease the property back to the original owner after rescuing the distressed property?

I wish the demand letter route could work and force him to withdraw that other offer so that the bank can only consider our updated higher offer.I think that the owner is doing some "shady" stuff with this new offer and might be in with the new potential buyer to rescue his flip.

If a tenant who has not paid in full or entered into a payment plan with the landlord within 14 days after the written notice is served refuses to apply for rental assistance and also refuses to cooperate with the landlord in providing information and documentation required to complete the application made by the landlord, or if such tenant is determined ineligible for rental assistance, or there are no longer funds available through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L. 116-136) and from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) (P.L. 117-2) for rental assistance through the Virginia Rent Relief program, the landlord may take action to obtain possession of the tenant's dwelling unit as provided in § 55.1-1251, Code of Virginia.b.

My agent came to the rescue with a rock star lender that came in assessed the situation, originated and closed the loan in 2.5 weeks.

You should play with the cards in your hand right now, instead of waiting for any government program to come through to rescue you. 

Luckily my father came to our rescue and checked the place out before we committed to a rental agreement.

If unsupervised.They do have scent glands which are removed when they are spayed/neutered before they are sold to owner especially if they are rescues. 

I can't post contact info but Google should turn up some results:Steven Smith - Handsmith Advocate and ParalegalI have also seen recommendations for Rachelle of Landlord Rescue: http://landlordrescue.ca/Good luck!!!

But i did volunteer to be a rescue swimmer for a B Billet.

This year I have been contacted several times AFTER the purchase to help "clean up the mess and rescue the investor".