Having a compassionate heart is understandable but not whe it can lead to more trouble on your end!

The subject property you listed is in a solid location, its close to both Short and Long Sands Beach (two beaches in the area). 

This is a two-way interview, so have a short list of questions to ask the mentor (What books do you recommend I read to gain a better understanding?

It will much easier for you to get the advice you need and more importantly not get taken advantage of, if you have clear goals and at least some high level understanding of the inherent tradeoffs in todays market. 

From my limited political understanding, the House included 100% bonus in a bill from February but it is stuck in the Senate.

It sounds like you have a solid plan in mind for getting into real estate investing.

That is the key to real estate - understanding the risk and how to mitigate it.

If they are behind you, I'd also work on getting a solid fence installed to minimize the contact.

You need to understand the leads you are prospecting to figure out an approach that will work for you.

It's tough to say with certainty and it a lot of success in the MTR market hinges upon operating ability, property layout, understanding your clientele and ability to adjust to the market.This article does flag some cities that are good for MTRs: https://www.stessa.com/blog/hot-spots-medium-term-rentals/