We have offered to allow her to pay a reduced rent for the first few months as well but I am worried that may create some sort of limit on how much we can raise the rent on her in the future.

Many local businesses that operate in the downtown area by the state park (including some famous attractions) close for the winter or reduce hours.

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Like anything it has to stay balanced but small gestures go a long way in reducing turnover and mitigating many "would be" issues. 

All else being equal, lower mortgage rates reduce the cost of ownership and, thereby, allow more people to afford to buy.

The BEST method for real estate investing is very simple: increase earnings, reduce expenditures, save, and invest from your own funds.You should focus on increasing earnings and learning how to manage your budget.

Even if you rent at a break even or slight loss, if you could have 3 years of rental income offsetting your mortgage while realizing 3-6% appreciation, could be worth it, especially if you think appreciating for this area will exceed national averages.

Was it included as a credit/debit on the HUD so it should have reduced your cash to close? 

In addition lower rents will decrease the value of a property, not necessarily its appraised value, because no buyer will desire to pay retail for properties with reduced cash flow.

Its great that the seller is will to carry a note in a seller 2nd as well, that will help reduce your require monthly payment with the right lenders.