Don’t give her special treatment(that means don’t give in) and tell her if she’d like to request to do these upgrades herself(installing a nest or smart thermostat isn’t hard) she can pay for it but if she takes it when she leaves she needs to restore the house back to normal.

I think it's smart to develope a Modern Business Model, that leverages technology and be the agent that out performs!  

Why do some really rich (and smart) people are tight lipped about their personal finances...To me Financially Independent is just a garbage term, that I wish would have never been coined, as it tries to portray those who have succeeded into some mythical superheroes from comic books. 

While analysis paralysis is defiantly a concern, looking at data and drawing conclusions while also actively looking for properties/markets to invest in is smart.

The windows were as old as the house, and thank God I got out before having to replace them.Finding a Renter:I listed the property on Zillow, and I signed up with smart move for the screening the tenants but I also had about 15 questions I asked each interested party. 

Even lighting has trends.That said, if it's really what you want to do - and you're smart and have knowledge, go for it!!

Would you recommend this for anyone or are you just really smart?

You have much more control over the use of your equity because it is much more liquid which is great for the smart investor, however it also has the ability to allow for families to leverage their I've had a good amount of training and experience regarding this product and its strategy. 

I think it is a smart idea to own your own home and personally, I wouldn't want to rent my entire life. 

As an FYI: Just as @Lucas Carl does not want to put things in writing (he is a smart person), by asking the question and with the facts you gave, you believe possibly that there is lead paint and you put it in writing.