The homes are typically brick ranch style and need some updates. 

Granted, that house had some challenging features but we were surprised by the lack of traffic.

The problem is that there are no limits on how many short-term rentals a single property owner can operate, he said.In some Arizona cities, Drennon said, “bad actors” are buying and converting entire apartment buildings into Airbnb rentals, effectively creating hotels in residential areas and depleting local supplies of rental housing.By contrast, traditional hotels typically operate in commercial areas that have much higher property tax rates.Many cities around the world — from Paris to New York City and even Airbnb’s home city of San Francisco — have laws that limit short-term rentals to protect the hotel industry and residential neighborhoods.

How old of an appraisal will a conventional bank typically accept?

@Ken Catron My understanding is she could get a 5% down type of loan, but typically banks and all lenders want to know you will occupy.

What is a typical payout schedule to these private investors? 

Id say the issue here is a little more shady than your typical transfer of a property into an LLC. 

These types of properties typically only trade when the market is nearing the top, making it a challenge if forced to sell.

You may also get a positive response...typically from someone that has no investment property or that recently bought their first one.

The problem is that the process takes extra steps and tax claim bureaus typically don't --- or won't care to --- take the correct steps to discharge it.