You need a solution, ask her what that solution is without asking you to stop STR, maybe the petulant child has an acceptable answer in her mind?  

In terms of debts, I agree with @JoeHammel - A title company is the best resource to check on all liens which could be contractor, IRS, bankruptcy, local utility bills or property tax, child support, etc. 

I would think she’s to receive child support payments of a fairly significant amount.  

His wife and child may be moving as well in a few months. 

That last paragraph is the best advice ... consult a specialist.It is possible to structure ownership of a U.S.A. entity such that it is a child (100%) of a Canadian corporation.  

at first they wanted the deficiancy I went to bat for him and we got that waived.. and of course there was 7 judgements for 7 different moms for child support that had to come out of that 1.7 as well.. :) WE pulled it off and I was pretty proud of my negotiating skills against wells.. but it was running up on a quarter reporting end and I guess they just really needed that loan off the books..

Really though, I'm probably undecided as to whether I care so much that I'm ruling places like Tampa/St.

Krohn often sites an experience where he came home one night and his wife mentioned to him that they didn't have enough money for groceries for her and their new child.

The ones who have succeeded had a relative nearby in the area they were investing in, a child living in the home, or grew up in the area they invest in so they at least know it really well and know the difference between a good street and a bad one.

Their child also has excellent credit, so he must have learned something from them.