If you had to default fIr domr unforeseen difficultly it could destroy your relationship with not only her but your wife .

You can prob skip on the driveway unless your driveway is completely destroyed. 

Don’t let chicken little destroy your dream

After hurricane Ike my parents moved into the house as theirs was destroyed and still live there as its ground level and not elevated.

Besides do you really want tenants destroying that property and having to renovate to sell.

For short term rentals (or any length for that matter), do not leave out anything that you are unwilling to get stolen or destroyed. 

The sales offices of various projects such as Vanke, Longhu and Hesheng have been destroyed, and some project owners have also physical conflict with security guards.In September, there were several reports of "real estate rage" across the country.

Keep it simple, tenants are capable of destroying anything.

There is a difference between living like a slob and destroying a rental.

That will (rightly) destroy the cheats... going back to 2008 I could see people getting hit with 100k tax bills with fines.