I'm just not seeing any strategy that can offset to any significant degree, the depreciating nature of either asset.  

Brook and all the miles of nature trails on Shades Creek walking trails .  

With your background in lease management and site selection, that could be a natural next step.Regarding STRs, I can understand the hesitation—accurate expense tracking is critical, and not having that data can make evaluating deals frustrating.

Because of the nature of a tax lien, it would be difficult to obtain financing from a commercial lender secured by the tax lien itself.  

It has solar power, a compost toilet, and other things of that nature to be self-sustaining.

I like Texas for the economic outlook and less natural disasters but I may be biased!

The market will naturally balance itself. 

In a stable free economy the natural tendency is for prices to go down not up.

I assume you mean the ONE by you is a “natural” wildfire?

So choose wisely and good luck I like the passive nature myself of boat and RV storage.