I'm thinking this may be the situation I face and hope for a similar outcome.If I may ask, the offer you gave them for lease termination, did you dictate the move out date?

You are definitely not the only single female that are wondering about the unique challenges you may face. 

Now that it's empty, I'm faced with a dilemma because of my fears that the market will crash later this year/early next year as a result of a virus resurgence causing high unemployment and associated economic woes, plus the cyclical downturn that was predicted even pre-covid.

I just wish I had not turned around to face the comment first.

The challenges we face here in CNY are unlike the challenges in the City. 

If they previously faced challenging economic times they at least have some perspective from it, but it isn't always black and white as to how commensurate it is with their next project.Making sure the operator is being conservative with their underwriting, downside risk and eventual exit.

Therefore, what are some challenges we may face utilizing this method for real estate investing?

But I held my "finger on a trigger for too long" and in a state of fear-impairment never dove into REI ..allot was at stake OR so I thought.. posting to Victoria & Vancouver BC (extremely expensive real estate market), raising two small children on only one average family income (barely meeting the ends), demanding work (out of the area taskings, 24/7 duty)..

For example, if in five years you no longer wanted the property, what options are you facing? 

@Tyler D'Alessandro the issues you are facing are all common issues for anyone investing at this price point.