and pay them off with that, BUT if he were to sell the property, he would rather much sell it to us (his family).so my question here is if I were to bare interest in buying his property (it would be my first) so it stays in our family line, what would be the best way to purchase and finance it (possible house-hack or LTR if I were to purchase it) ?

You can use data sites to find buyers who have purchased properties under an LLC and then skiptrace the owners, knowing they buy in the area and have similar inventory to their buy box. 

I can buy it.My personal Facebook page also says how we are always looking to help others with real estate issues.

Remember there was 2 miles of ice on top of MN until it all went away, before humans invented their first engine.

We provide housing for Homeless and Addicted people in underserved communities, and in an attempt to revitalize our Downtown area, and expand our Program (part of it is home ownership and entrepreneurship) we need to be able to buy adjudicated properties, or have them donated, then have the finances to redevelop and repair them.

We provide housing for Homeless and Addicted people in underserved communities, and in an attempt to revitalize our Downtown area, and expand our Program (part of it is home ownership and entrepreneurship) we need to be able to buy adjudicated properties, or have them donated, then have the finances to redevelop and repair them. 

Buy out of a local portfolio or don't buy?

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Buying outside of those hotspots is not so expensive, but yes, prices have increased since the lows right after the hurricane. 

That is no excuse for buying a bad deal.