This is going to be a long-term rental and although I won't be living in it, I want my tenants to be safe and feel comfortable if I ever need to sell it so will be doing through extra diligence.

- Has anyone else taken a loan with similar terms?

Many years prior to her passing she moved out of the home to live with another family and the home sat vacant for a very long time without anyone checking on it.

Most technicians say there is no.reason to do an abatement but they are not thinking in terms of risk.

How long do you typically wait for a rental property to sit on the market before considering selling it?

Sounds like any non interest bearing account would do as long as its a separate account for the security deposits.  

I believe Muskegon through Montague are up and coming vacation areas that have been passed over for a long time.

No matter how long they've been doing this.

Our recent mid-term rental guests moved out and left the place immaculate.

Long and short.