Checked with a few dealers, no equity in the mini that’s worth the effort ($26K to buy and then sell for $26-28K).
Closure: Decided to pass on this MINI deal and go squeeze a VW dealer for their final 2022 ID.4 Pro S RWD and Gradient Pack for $39K (MSRP $49K) at $0 down and then buy the lease out after month 1.