In the really bad cases they disappear to another country and try getting them to sign stuff at an Embassy abroad. 

In my experience, most tenants will disappear when they receive the court summons because they have no defense.

But if you put in the effort to find the best tenants possible, most of your problems will disappear.

Signing the lease demonstrates they agree to the terms and then you can hold them accountable.If you don't do this, then the person named on the lease and paying the rent could disappear and you would have no legal authority to charge the remaining three for unpaid rent.

However, this post is about an income to live on and the appreciation/equity in your properties can disappear.

American Banks (like BofA and Wells) actually did lend in CR pre-2008 but that possibility disappeared after the crash.

When the tax base disappears so do essential services.

- You've got to go to the property for showing- Many do not show up, so you waste your time- Then you have to have a legally compliant rental application & lease- Some approved applicants disappear the day before or day of lease signing!

My second house was under contract before it was even listed, but the combination of my GC disappearing and having to restart the permitting process for the carport in March right at the start of Corona lock downs dragged that out and eventually feel out of contract.

I went to go to customer service and the whole website was gone and the company had disappeared taking my money and countless other people’s money with it.