Just not sure what to anticipate with what the value could potentially be over the next 5 to 10 years if I hold the property instead . 

We don’t anticipate this happening however, you need to prepare for every scenario.

Sounds like she may have financial problems or is anticipating something popping up in the future

By potentially halving heating costs for tenants, I anticipate fostering more extended tenancy periods, thus reducing turnover rates and driving up ROI.Drawing upon the expertise of renowned professionals like Michael Maines, Emily Mottram, Joe Lstiburek, and Allison A.

That way we get eyes on everything and things don't build up making that final clean far more expensive than we anticipated or budgeted for.

Also, knowing your customer will allow you to anticipate the rental experience and what types of tenant issues you might encounter (e.g., 19 yr old college student tenants are COMPLETELY different than 35 yr old traveling nurse tenants)…and lastly, it’s superimportant to know your customer, because in this case, you will be LIVINGwith your customer!

Interacting with the community can offer helpful advice and encouragement.Keep in mind that investing in real estate is a journey, and every step advances your knowledge of the market.

The question you should be asking is1) What type of liability exposure would I be generating and will an LLC or Corp be suited for that.If you don't plan to own the property, I can't anticipate a piece of paper causing much liability, if any at all.2) What type of income would the tax liens be generating and would an LLC or corp minimize the taxes.

Thank you for reading and I look forward to interacting with you all to gain more knowledge about this fascinating world of real estate investing!

In this environment I wouldn't put all my eggs in the STR basket.If your insentent on this then you must put a lot of effort into vetting the area, the rules, the property etc to make absolutely sure a given property will cashflow with conservative numbers and what your exit strategy per property is if they don't go as anticipated.