Like you, I thought property management was the only option but there are others and you need the right immigration attorney to help you because not all believe you can get an E2 as a real estate investor, but they're incorrect. 

For managing properties, I have two options: 1.

couple of bullet points to bring up:* she's on M2M* I told her on 12/7 of the new rent which would apply to a new Jan. 1 effective lease, this is when I got the "I'm moving out" message* Sent her the move-out letter on 12/11, with options for her to either be moved out by 12/31 (she's fully paid up for month of December) or by 1/11 (30 days from date of notice) and pay a pro-rated rent based on her CURRENT rent amount. her choice, either is fine with me.With all that said, I'd love to do as you mentioned and post a notice on her door. 

Remove the kitchen all together and convert it back into two duplexes or is there another option?  

I'm saying that if you had the option of paying taxes on $50K or $21K, legally, all things being equal, which one would you pick? 

We still owe roughly $900K on a 3% mortgage.We’re planning to retire abroad and are weighing two options:1.Sell the home – I already have a buyer lined up, so this would be a straightforward exit.2.Rent it out long-term (furnished) – While I don’t think the rent will fully cover the mortgage, it might come close.

You won't find many refinance options on these types of projects besides going the SBA or USDA route most likely.

In some instances, it was difficult to locate the source of the high water bill, but ultimately, it was discovered that there was some leak on the premises.

Would it break fair housing laws to say we are not willing to work with the program since it's not a source of income and they pay on their behalf?

I've been researching the topic of limited liability and the different options to achieve this.