Instead of a traditional down payment, I would give them some money (maybe just to bring the loan back to even).The upside if taken over the loan at the current balance, with some rehab and hopefully getting the front lot back would be a nice ROI. 

Is this using a 20% down, conventional or DSCR loan, although I would think a first time investor would use a conventional loan.

Just sell and pay off that loan or two.

Couple is divorcing, husband wants to keep the property; wants ex-wife's name off of property/loan. 

From a leaky roof to a backyard jungle, it was a crash course in problem-solving and patience.I bought it for $145,000, powered through the chaos with a hard money loan, and sold it for $180,000.

We bought it for $90k they said it was worth $90k after $30k in repairs, then a second appraisal said $120k so we could get out of the Hard Money loan by getting a personal loan and maxing out our LOC again. 

Hey @Cameron MarroPersonal Loan or Line of Credit: If you have decent credit, a personal loan or line of credit could give you access to the cash you need for renovations without using your property as collateral.

If he has a $5MM loan in place, what was that used for / is it coming due/ was it short term/ etc.?

Kathy, check out Anchor Loans as a comparable. 

Even 600k loan at 10% interest costs $165 a day.