Empty and shuttered hotels don't always meet that need.Same with medical professionals wanting to isolate their family from themselves to protect them from contagion.It's not about tourism ...

They need to see you in their circle for about a year or so before they will come around to see you as a solid player.

As you stated, it’s about limiting your risk for asset protection purposes.

Some argue that it gives you more liability protection, but I think the benefits are overblown.

Appraisers in Charlie Mungers words are like piano players in a whore house!

They will make sure the deal gets done while your best interest are protected.

You just cannot discriminate against somebody based on a protected class.

Put in a BluRay player and have a collection of adult movies.

I'd be happy to share some of the bigger players in this space. 

I'm sure you can understand this is to protect your mothers belongings and make sure the Executor has access to the belongings to distribute to the rightful heirs or if need be to sell them off to cover debts such as past due rent.