You might want to limit your visits though to avoid escalation.Short term if the smart lock is on his personal door just change it to a key if it's isn't working for him, you can always switch back later.

One more tip – people remember stories that trigger their emotions.

We cannot grow (land locked) and we have only garbage included in our rent.

Florida and Georgia have been locked in court cases since Bush II; there are disputes over water rights from the Colorado River where agreements on utilization of flow as measured in acre-feet were made in 1800s and are no longer sustainable.

Put temporary lock.  

looking to pull the trigger soon. 

I'd like to lock this up under contract but need to identify the best exit strategy considering I'd like to hold onto the property/operation. 

And after a year or two you can move into it and make it your retirement home without triggering the tax. 

That could trigger your due on sale clause and force you to get a new loan.

As I said, I have yet to pull the trigger on an investment, so I really forget this whole structure.