@Hanh Nguyen neighborhood safety is a non negotiable.  

Where comps come in to to compare "cap Rates"  (a measure of financial performance) of recent sales. 

Was somewhat glad to see I’m not alone so hopefully there is some kind of safety in numbers.  

You can then measure the cash flow impact versus the potential cash you would obtain upon a sale.

Just run your numbers adequately and leave a safety cushion to CYA in case bookings drop as you adapt new rules. 

Given the property is located in the Poconos and the property is vacant more regularly as an STR there are proactive measures  you should  be taking such as making sure there are heating sources so that the plumbing does not freeze and ensuring there are no blocks in the plumbing lines with routine checks.

Some "go with their gut" which is a bad way to measure someone's financial responsibility.

The inspector found that both electrical panels are a safety hazard, not grounded properly, and the service mast is detached and dangerous.

One of my personal measures of a good hotel is if someone with a managerial title is taking the time to reply to every review, positive or negative.

I'm with you that sidewalk slip and fall litigation may be less likely in the Midwest than say Mid Atlantic which tends to have more litigious cities but dismissing premises liability issues can come back to bite an investor and when these properties have such razor thin margins that an investor must consider the cost benefit analysis of safety against ROI, there is a real estate issue and is usually a losing proposition.