This was 1/2 investment and 1/2 home, satisfied my investment itch and my wife's need for a beautiful home - always a compromise.

Also, if your plaster is loose your new drywall attachment means may be compromised unless you come up with another solution. 

I would see if you can't get a premium for the extra month or if  she keeps the place clean and you will not have to do anything major to re-rent ask for a compromise at the same rent amount.That she agree to you holding several open houses (no more than 1 per week with advanced notice).

I'm planning to look at a property being sold as is that was "compromised by a fire".

@Brian Vog As an out of state investor, I have found marketplace websites like Roofstock and Homeunion to be a good compromise.

Not all deals go as well as one would hope, and your position/authority would be compromised.

About 20% of the first floor joists were structurally compromised by the fire damage and needed to be surgically replaced.

It sounds like acquiring the property under LLC and then getting a commercial financing at a slightly higher rate offers a good compromise for all the concerns.  

If they do, and the landlord responds within the 10 day allowance, that tenant’s voucher can get placed “on hold” until compliance is made with the current landlord.If a SEC 8 tenant has an outstanding landlord judgment, HUD will not reissue their voucher so they can move until the judgement is satisfied or a payment plan has been agreed upon.SEC 8 tenants are educated in the process of home inspections and are quick to call if they see a problem that may compromise the house, such as a water leak.In most markets, SEC 8 pays “market rent” based on comparable non-SEC 8 units that have rented in the same city within a 5 mile radius, within the last 6 months.

Is there a reliable method/way to maintain a constant moisture level year-round so as to protect the foundation from shifting that would compromise all of the extensive renovations that have taken place?