The owners would like to stay in the property and rent.  

I stay away from all the market type stuff where they are shopping the asset and sitting on it trying to throw tons of buyers in to push the highest price.

She wants to stay where she is for undertermined of time after closing until her new living arrangement is set and has agreed to sign a lease at closing.

I'd stay away from there.I'd try a lease option.

Commitment to the Small Disciplines - Once you have studied successful people and their habits, begin to take action by emulating them.

As an investor myself with my own solo 401k plan, I have been investing these funds money stay in notes.

My work was slow and sure but the next wind storm my roof stayed on while several of the neighbors lost theirs.

I personally stay away from properties with pools, as you mentioned, the liabilities.

Let your business be the one and not local media outlets to be the provider of content of the best local restaurants, the best local schools, the 10 best things to see and do this weekend all, etc... in all the area you service.See by approaching it this way You are now becoming the source for people that want to move to those locations and or maybe want to sell their house but stay in the local area. 

You have more to lose by staying in cash.