What are others doing in situations like this?

I'd like to set up something that gives us an alert if someone is at a vacant property after-hours and to determine if a home is occupied without paying someone an hour round trip to find out (for the rare default situations).  

In such a situation, you may not even need to hire an engineer - a good surveyor could do it.

Because I have created a “hassle” situation for myself by going down the LLC rabbit hole I have separate LLCs and separate bank accounts.

A 1033 exchange is specifically for involuntary conversions and catastrophic loss situations like yours. 

Donate the Property: Donating the property to a qualified charitable organization can provide you with a charitable deduction equal to the property’s fair market value and eliminate capital gains taxes.Implementing these strategies requires careful planning and consideration of your specific financial situation.

@Sandra Ho,I'm a little late to your thread, but you pose a good question—neither of these situations are ideal.

Whether a property makes sense as an investment depends on the specific situation, the current market, and the buyer's goals.

In fact, if your tenant does poorly, it may put you in a situation where selling is the best option and you will be stuck using the agent that caused the problem in the first place! 

Would love to chat through this situation with you as I am always pulled to invest in Western PA when student rentals pop up near SRU.