And if I sell it why does it make more sense in the long run, and at what price should I sell it for if it’s appraised for less than I bought it with current market. 

Researching the best markets and pros and con's to this. 

I asked the owner of an off-market motel if he was thinking about selling.

The debt amount for this mortgage is about $20-30 k from what I can find online I am willing to pay if needed but when I called the bank they  wont release any payoff amount if not the past owner. 

I plan to rent it for a few years and sell it depending on the market conditions in the future.

I know you mentioned you are looking to flip houses yourself in the BHAM market. 

Study the market.

Also the market and income level (5 miles around the property) is also critical.

Bridge loans can be extremely useful for situations where you may be purchasing a property that has tenants already in the property who are well under market rents to the point where a DSCR loan wouldn't cash flow.

Obviously there are mature markets where this no longer stands out.