It will include a compact bathroom, a tiny kitchen area, and a heater—just the essentials to make it comfortable for someone to stay in.

As@Chris Seveney suggested, being a private money lender can be pretty passive once you find the operator and asset you feel comfortable with.

As such, I’ve focused my research on out-of-state opportunities, particularly in the Midwest and other promising markets.In order for me to comfortably leave my W-2 job, I would need to secure no less than $350,000 annually, as that supports the lifestyle we’ve grown accustomed to.

I am an out of state investor and I am being told the property manager can no longer serve the eviction notice.

so those owners are pretty comfortable - no mortgage payment - and they don't need to sell, and they don't care where an investor "needs" the price to be to make money. 

Easy to keep it to a comfortable temp.

And try to master those taking as much time as you need to be comfortable with it.

Are we technically serving alcohol? 

Tenant stopped paying rent before 2 months of the lease expiring, property manager filed for eviction process but tenant vacated the property before sheriff served the notice.

Your job is to serve your client, not to "make" the deal.