Request Heating vacant-ish house in the winter

Hey all, I moved out of Buffalo, NY last year but kept my home as an Airbnb

Because Niagara Falls isnt too visitable during the winter (and football season ends shortly) the house is usually vacant Jan-Apr

I have a wifi thermostat

Whats the most efficient way to keep the house safe from freezing pipes and general detriment to the home?

Once a week turn the thermostat to 80°?

During day (benefit of some sunlight, natural heat)?

Overnight?

Keep the thermostat at 55° (lowest setting)? I feel like keeping it at the lowest setting will use the furnace more, putting more wear and tear onto the machine, but I could he wrong

Considerations include:

Wear and tear

Gas amount used

Random notes:

Previous owner installed highly efficient (97%) American Standard system with 2 stages

2 floors and a basement

I believe there is a ton of insulation in the attic but I never checked

Thanks for your time!

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A shuffled deck has 52! (8×10⁶⁷) possible arrangements.

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