House prices are predicted by most to increase between 30/40% in next five years.....If anywhere near these figures you will make more out of capital appreciation than rental income...So Buy to let has to be good option.
Remove interest as an expense on buy to let would put most out of business would make any with any borrowing less profitable so would slash the amount of tax paid on BTL profits.
Removing interest as expense on business in general would cripple the economy faster than anything investment would...
I would offer three pieces of advice.
1. A good tenant is better than a good rent. (If you go for top rent you may get lucky but will prob only have short term tenants so lots of changing/empty months etc)
2. Employ agent to find tenant do all checks hold deposit etc but then DIY. If property...