Many investors avoid selling because of the costs associated with it. 

The real heat is professional wholesalers specialize in a skill that you don't/nor do you benefit from this aspect of real estate.

The many added bonuses of course include that you'll avoid all kinds of tenant-related problems in the room and be able to address all sorts of suspicions, so your notice should read, "under 24-hour surveillance for your protection."

My taxes are already incredibly complicated and I'd like to avoid complicating them more.

I would wait until you inherit the 50% from the father and sell it to avoid the the large gain as your father basis must be low compared to fair market value.

Should I avoid lowering out of that range to encourage acceptance of my terms?

Even if you can't avoid stairs, maybe have a section of the house that's easily accessible without stairs, so that the guests don't even need the rest of the house.

I am a hands-on landlord but seek someone on the ground that can assist with certain on the ground aspects in Alabama.

I would avoid electronic key pad locks, because then you need to deal with batteries.Another tip on the door knob we use a commercial grade keyless knobs.

I feel comfortable with the financing and landlord aspect of the property, just wondering how to go about the actual rehab process.