By the time the dust settles the 50K spread will be eaten away by legal fees and losing, which is highly likely, that will add insult to injury.

And personal injury attorneys really don't want to own real estate.

In California there is a 2 year statute of limitations to file a personal injury claim.Also, to prove a claim tenant would have to prove you had notice of a dangerous condition. ( in California)I am an attorney and you can pm me with any other questions.

My mom is 53 and can't work due to a work injury, but does not qualify for disability. 

As a former personal injury attorney, I can tell you that if your name is in any way related to the property (on the deed, rent checks etc..), you will be named as a Defendant. 

Most likely the state where the property is located is where lawsuits would be brought if they are something for personal injury like a trip and fall or something of that nature because the “cause of action” arose in that state.

I would ask to have something in writing about liability for injury, damage to your property or the fence.

Well he could not have been more right and I was scheduled to repair my anuerism 2 days before I was scheduled the worst could have happened.An injury I thought would keep me down for about 6 months has taken 6 years and I still cannot walk but I am slowly getting better.  

Also worry about the prospect of an injury on a rental property that could get me sued for a good deal of money.

I used to have State Farm but with doing so many past flips, they were hesitate due to the likeliness of injuries while the place got rehabbed.