I could handle a couple of months (their deposit + personal savings), but any longer and it would be a real strain.

The note investor I worked for was apart of the panel.  I

Less of a headache and financial strain of having the carrying cost.

@Jeff Valentino  My rentals now are so-so to be honest, had a major heroine turned eviction problem recently that is thankfully now over but that really put a strain on me managing all of them the best that I could, not to mention it was affecting 2 other tenants negatively as well.

You're rents better be right in line with the area because if you have multiple vacancies at once that could be a real strain on your cash flow and ability to pay the mortgage(s).You need to provide more information if you need further help.

If you come out ahead, and it saves you the mental / emotional strain there’s nothing wrong with pivoting to an area less at risk of flooding. 

Be prepared for long permit times, the area is growing and that puts strains on all areas of county offices.

It's a partnership that has worked, but gets strained due to my clients need to get additional deals from other agents. 

If I were living in that house today, I would have replaced all the single pane windows with energy efficient units.  

They will help you streamline your process and give you one pane of glass to look at your calendar/pricing etc..across all channels.