Purchase the home with the condition that the tenants have vacated.

A tree that has died is now the responsibility of the property owner as it can be considered neglect. 

The rooms to rent are ready and overall the house is in good condition.

If you have wall thermostats in the home you can also consider putting in a thermostat which limits the temperature the heat can be set. 

I lived in NYC and worked for the city until I was terminated for not taking the covid vaccine.

The stabilized properties operate fine without me but the development side of the business requires me 24/7.

You should have resolved the lock issue during the turnover rental prep.Secondly, did the locksmith identify exactly what the issue was?

The hurricane exacerbated the already long permitting timelines but the city was working on hiring more inspectors and others in the building department to keep up with the building boom we've seen over the last several years. 

I created the diagram below to help guide you through the decision of whether to keep or sell.

If you aren't in the state to change the locks, who's monitoring the home?