In a stable free economy the natural tendency is for prices to go down not up.

What this stems from is that the IRS requires that a taxpayer trace interest expense to the nature of how the proceeds are used. 

Most likely the state where the property is located is where lawsuits would be brought if they are something for personal injury like a trip and fall or something of that nature because the “cause of action” arose in that state.

Please keep in mind investors, not every deal that you place under contract will close - that's just the nature of the beast when it comes to investing. 

Additionally, I understand the risks associated with obtaining hard cash and working with hard money lenders, including higher interest rates due to the short term nature of the loan as well as the risk involved.

I'd really like to see something legal in nature that supports the deal failure, however I'm not sure exactly what to ask for. 

With your background in lease management and site selection, that could be a natural next step.Regarding STRs, I can understand the hesitation—accurate expense tracking is critical, and not having that data can make evaluating deals frustrating.

At the end of the project's life the land must be restored to a natural state and the materials must be recycled if possible, eg. stripping out metal, etc. 

I assume you mean the ONE by you is a “natural” wildfire?

Due to the nature of the shorter lease terms, I am spending an excessive amount of time updating my Excel spreadsheet, MLS, business website, Airbnb, VRBO, and other platforms.