Ultimately, you failed to complete your due diligence at many levels, and that may not translate to seller liability. 

renting out an extra garage bay, MTR'ing a guest room or in-law suite, renting out space to park a camper for the off-season if you have a lot of land... think outside the box ;) it'll be hard for anyone to point you in the best direction for how to get that 60-70k working for you, without way more information. if you haven't yet, consider the following points to help you pick a strategy:- how important is monthly cashflow to you, and do you need it right away, or can you wait- how important is appreciation & debt paydown to you- how important are tax benefits to you- how much work do you want to do weekly as an investor- are you open to partnerships or would you rather DIY it- what skills do you have from your day job that could translate into REI- are you looking for stability, or potential big gains?

A desirable location often translates to higher demand and potential for appreciation.#2 Market Analysis: Conducting a thorough market analysis helps me understand the local real estate market dynamics.

What I am looking to figure out is how does all this translate to vacancy rates, delayed rents, problem tenants etc..

HOWEVER, if someone throws a bone my way I'm not going to reject it, I would be 10000% grateful.With that said, I have attended a REI meeting and networked with some people, also have asked potential buyers what buying criteria they are looking for and have been trying to look for those properties exclusively.I am Spanish bilingual and have nothing but time, no other job so this will get 100% of my effort, if anybody needs help translating/communicating with potential buyers/sellers, drop me a message on here, I would love the opportunity to help a local REI and learn the ropes at the same time.CheersRafael P.

Her need to move may have altered completely.

I think I will alter my strategy a bit and just work within the scope of traditional deals.

In the contract we signed with the property management company when we first started using them there was a clause that said:"Expenditures for repairs, alterations, decorations or furnishings in excess of Three HundredDollars ($300.00) shall not be made without prior written consent of owner, except in thecase of emergency, or if agent in good faith determines that such expenditures arenecessary to protect the property from damage, to prevent injury to persons or loss of life,or to maintain services to tenants."

Send me the whole legalese enchilada I can read it and translate to English. 

I am more than happy to help translate.