Leave the debt in place, give some of the equity to the seller to walk, take over the debt.  

In other words, he could request a personal guarantee as a way to make sure the tenant didn't just walk away for no reason.

I've seen first hand more than enough times couples breaking up and having to move, so I think your Girlfriend is smart to want to have the formalities in place.Since you are just starting out you might want to consider purchasing right now just as is, then having your attorney walk you through the proper way to take title of the property and form the partnership as soon as you close. 

Walk all four corners. 

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and all within walking distance. it is very unlikely, even if we leave downtown we will go much farther than OC, Tremont, DS, it is the whole reason my parents wanted to invest with us in this current situation. 

Hello BP member,I have a Appointment Walk threw tomorrow. ..how can i tell if the house contains asbestosis?

Utah's market is hot enough that the 2 bed home and 1/2 acre would appraise at the asking price.Knowing I could rent the front house almost immediately for $850; knowing that the owner is absentee and believing they want to walk away; knowing that traditional financing may not be available if another property comes through first, does it make since to do a subject to, take on the project of the second home remodel?

Don't threaten yet, but your HOA could be walking a fine line of violating Fair Housing rules and they DO NOT want to get that can of worms opened.

They took some measurements, he was talking the talk and walking the walk so, lets give him a shot.