As an investor, not an owner occupant, you can do an inspection, you simply don't get your EM back if you back out.

They're great for small businesses that simply need a desk, four walls, some cabinet space, and privacy.Leases currently begin at 1yr.

I personally favor equity, because I can be approved for a line of credit at any time, and simply not tap it for an extended period of time, and have it readily available to me should I choose to use it.

It is simply asking for a free pass to be a dealer provided you own the real property.  

I am not licensed to do so and am simply offering my opinion for free, based on experience and anecdotal evidence.

Initially we were going to simply flip it, but then the market began trending in a direction that supported holding it for a year. 

How much of that 50K would need to be spent simply to arrest the downward trajectory of the business as it presently stands?

After many attempts to pick-up where I had left off with her I moved on from this one and flipped a home up the street instead.

And of course you could simply look at MLS deals and realtors.. you just need to buy a home that either already has a tenant and just do your normal inspections. or one that has had recent reno's and again do an inspection.. the turn key provider is basically just a rehab flipper of rentals..

Tying up valuable marketing time then simply not performing on a contract is not something to be taken lightly.