It's not common that things work out this way and I assume you had some experience in investing or had great advice on how to buy.

If there was any way at all my wife and I could work out a deal with them to buy this house, somehow, and rent it out while they walk away with some cash in their pockets?

No-Go = didn't work out. 

I've engaged similar discussions, I was the partner to bring finance, although it didn't work out at the end.The thing I wanted most as the finance person to make sure the operator/developer has skin in the game, that he will make money or lose money together with me.I'd love to hear what kind of arrangement you end up with.

Hey I may have someone who could work out for you.

At the same time I wonder if with most investors having their own contractors already that it may not work out.

5:00am - Map out my day with my planner + prayer5:30am - MOVE THE BODY (usually a 30-45 minute workout)6:15am - Breakfast + kids ready7:30am - Drop kids at school8:15am - Start the workdayI do this every single day, even on Saturdays and Sundays. 

I am now looking for a local handyman that I can work out a deal with that I can pay him monthly to take any calls, and then pay them an hourly rate to go in and fix anything that needs to be fixed.

Just be aware of several things.  1st we are late in the growth stage of many/most of the cash flowing markets; 2nd turnkey will be meaning you are buying at retail prices and need to expect to hold on to that property for at least 10 years; 3rd: the success you have will greatly depend on the quality of the team you work with, and particularly the property management; 4th: choose wisely and vet thoroughly - which I think should include a visit to the market and to meet the team and see the neighborhoods they invest in and the quality of their rehabs; 5th: don't be taken in by what look like better numbers on lower priced properties - these rarely work out well. 

I’m pretty sure it’s going to work out for you.