There are many leaseback schemes in France
They are all beneficial to French tax payers
LMNP/LMP is the only product that is suitable for non French taxpayers
the rules have changed since 01.07.08 with regards to selling and the payback of the cashback (TVA)
You now only have to have it for 1 year before you can resell without penalty and without having to pay any of the TVA back.

YOU ARE NOT BUYING A PROPERTY - YOU ARE BUYING A MONETARY INVESTMENT

if you want to have a property, then purchase an appt and let it out - but then you get all the agro and hassle of managing it yourself