My recommendation would be to get approved as a Landlord, contact the director's office and request that an inspection be completed before a tenant is selected (sometimes they will do this as long as you select a tenant within 14 days - which you want anyways), and have an online application and screening resource in place.  

You're definitely in the right place.

With 20 years of experience managing 30+ long-term rentals, a few STRs, and running a property management company in Central Florida, I’ve learned both have their place in a portfolio if you diversify based on your risk tolerance and the timing for your goals.

Hi Bryan, you came to the right place!

Hi, yes Ohio is definitely a good place to invest in real estate.

Have you tried calling the local police department, or sheriff's department, or the Texas Rangers depending on where this theft took place.

To the nuts and bolt question of what defines occupancy, it is the place you reside and spend the majority of your time/nights.

It's a small place so I'd guess it won't rent for enough to cover your expenses anyway so I'd probably sell, especially if the loss is small, it unless it's in a great neighborhood that you think will do well over time. 

Seasoned investors typically have contingencies in place and work to diversify their portfolios to mitigate these risks.4.

With 100 properties owned, with a regular property management you're still looking at at least 5 hours a week to manage them if you have good systems in place.