If I were in your shoes, I'd buy a multi, fha, and live there for a year and do it over again.

Have shoe covers available in a basket at the front door.

. -- I am also somewhat new to the business and am in your shoes.

All are 2 levels, self contained units with central air and laundry in the units, large room sizes and tons of closets as my typical tenant is a single mom with an extensive shoe and purse collection. 

When I think of even talking politics with anyone I do business with I think of this quote:Michael Jordan famously said "Republicans buy shoes too" when asked about his refusal to make a formal political endorsement in a Senate race.

If in your shoes though I would let them know definitively that even though I'd like to make the situation right that was the reason for the credit in escrow.

If I were in your shoes, I would get out of my own way, do what I do best and what makes me money.  

Whenever I am asked that question, the inevitable shoe to drop involves some sort of credit issue, usually pretty egregious.I think prospective tenants with bad credit think that dealing with the owner will make it easier for them to get the place.

If Daughter wants nothing to do with this property, you could stand arrange to stand in her shoes and probate yourself or contract to buy from her after helping her complete probate. 

Nothing unique, just good old-fashioned shoe leather and detailed analysis.