Purchase/register the property, pay the stamp duty, and at the same time register a loan on the property in the amount of the purchase (or however much he is financing).When it is paid off, documentation is signed/registrar is informed (I would guess by a lawyer) and the loan is removed from the registrar's documents.

One can order another appraisal but they have a duty to validate the opinion or invalidate it.I question appraisals all the time especially if I feel like its off.  

My job requires me to move every two years and luckily we’re able to return to a previous duty station, move in and rehab this house which was a foreclosure back in 2012.

We purchased during a 25%+ off sale and encountered the same problem you had J Scott - the salesperson forgot to order a vital cabinet.

No desire to make any money, just sad to hear about circumstances like this.I’m active duty military as well and can help you with advertising tips if you decide to self-manage when the time comes.I wish you all the best.

@Travis Kyle Turner, I am an out of state investor as an active duty military member who primarily lives in expensive markets. 

I will either purchase at my new duty station (unknown right now) or on home turf (Chicago). 

I've done out of state BRRRR's and flips in Oklahoma from San Diego, and I'm a big fan of leveraging the property management company to perform project management duties.

Being strategic in advance is so vital with regards to pricing.

Trust & transparency are vital to the vacation rental management industry.