As a medium-term rental, you'd be in better position to be connected with Insurance Company that way.  

Your background in commercial sales and already owning a rental in Manchester’s North End puts you in a great position to scale.

If I had to give up equity I would make sure it was a minority stake and I retained the majority.

I've also assumed VA loans where little cash was used (seller had low/no equity).

If you’re interested in assuming a VA loan, you will be required to purchase the home in your name and have enough cash to cover the seller’s equity in the home.

I think it’s a great place to invest, all the numbers point to it being one of few left with positive cash flow.

Sounds like somebody had Seller's remorse or a disgruntled student or someone who had equity in a deal that went south.

There are those on YouTube who are very close to violating the law, if not dancing all over the line.In my opinion, the real problems originate when the buyer isn't clearly disclosing the risks to the seller, or violates the Consumer Protection ACT, or doesn't have enough capital to make the payments, or does equity stripping, (some equity stripping is legal, some is not)  12 U.S. 

Our ability to offer cash and close quickly gave us an edge, allowing us to secure the property under market value and position it for a seamless resale.

Most will cover up to 100% of the renovation costs and 70-90% of the purchase price, depending on factors like the type of property itself, your experience, credit position, and the lender’s specific guidelines.