I like using these for just this case.Another item to consider is since this is a 2nd floor I wouldn't be that worried since the 1st floor will heat the 2nd floor enough to not allow frozen pipes.I would also talk to an HVAC person because I believe they can also put a device to cycle the heat a few times a day or even put a secondary thermostat in the apt to take care of the minimum issues.I feel for you because otherwise you have a great tenant.

Talk to property managers and see if they would manage the other units.

I highly recommend going to meetups and talking to investors in person. 

I am talking about the Alabama properties, quit taking things out of context. 

I talk to a LOT of out of state investors looking near my hometown in the Akron/Canton area, as well as places like Cleveland, Toledo, Dayton, Columbus and Cincinnati.

You should to talk to @Andrew Postell He is the best mortgage guy for this.

You'd hope they won't be that stupid and kill the goose that laid the golden eggs or they'll ultimately pay the price at the ballot box, like the previous Portuguese government.As is often the case, that kind of article sadly doesn't provide the necessary context to the uninformed reader - and I'm not talking about you, of course :). 

I would be happy to talk with you about the real estate market and what your goals are in investing.

Quote from @Jason Sung: I agree with Greg, you could first talk to the contact you have been working with on this so far, see if they can change it..

This is a great idea that I think I will incorporate.Your point about a contingency line item is smart, I will need to talk to my lender about that possibility.