I wouldn't touch it unless you fully understand the quiet title suit process.Talk with a real estate law professor at your local university (they're usually quite helpful).My lawyer would tell me to stay away... you usually go for tax-deed sales that provide the least resistance (unless you have reserves for litigation).

The plank itself is glue down, water resistant, 2 mm.

Sorry Josh...couldn't resist...you can ban me from this thread now...

She resisted this device for a couple years (none of the as-seen-on-TV things are very good in real life), but then a relative gave her one and she tried it out.

How resistant is that material to hail?

They've resisted making a "netbook" category mini-laptop.

Even the scratch resistant laminate doesn't seem to hold up well against the transient renters I've been getting for this unit.

FYI:https://www.moneypit.com/fix-improve-it/home-safety-health/mold/mold-free-home-top-10-tips/https://www.mnn.com/money/green-workplace/stories/creating-a-mold-resistant-homeAnd I think that's where the whole asset protection strategy comes in play.

I would look for internet resistant tenants like restaurants or services 

You want properties that are in close proximity to major employers, especially the ones that are the most recession-resistant, such as anchors.When looking at jobs, ignore the unemployment rate.