Dirty work, not fun work, but will get you inside a lot of homes, maybe help you learn Spanish, and help reinforce how picky you want to be with tenants. 

The catch is it must be vacant 90 days and winters in Vermont are expensive to heat the building so the pipes don't freeze requiring costly plumbing repairs.So this property may be eligible for up to $130k in grant money and rental income guaranteed by the state!

Are they going to start up the next fun side project or fund? 

Competition is supposed to be fun.

A simple one page option saying. 1) I understand because of your circumstances you’d like to lease  MTM.2) I don’t usually do MTM leases and it’s harder to lease my property in the “winter”3) because you’ve been such good tenants I’d be willing to make an exception for you at the rate of $x+$200 with the stipulation your provide more at least a 31 day notice to give me time to find a new tenant.

MTR by the room is a fun one!

Also CLT Buyers monthly meet up is fun.

The area attracts many vacationers during the summer months, and if you are able to get some winter renters from Oct - March its a win/win.

Even if you were to make it to retirement, God willing, try and travel to Positano when you’re 60 years old and see how fun it is.

It would be fun to meet some investors who also climb.