Double check that by re-rereading your lease, checking with local (Texas) laws or law forums, and then calmly inform your tenants using cordial (not legal) language in an email and/or on the phone.Also tell them you are willing to let them stop paying if and when you get a new tenant that meets reasonable standards as a responsible tenant who can afford the property so that they do not need to continue paying for a rental property they are not inhabiting.If they threaten to take you to court of course you can calmly let them know that that's their choice, if they want to attempt this, but ultimately this might backfire on them if the court determines they'd be liable for the whole year of the lease.Basically just remain calm and let them know you're willing to work with them to help them out of the situation if they're not happy with the property, but ultimately just as they need to live, so do you.

You all helped to calm my nerves haha 

Again, other might feel differently here.b) Skin in the game: as a conservative investor, I understand that the dirty secret of industries that the waterfall compensation is in the line with me and incentivizes sponsors to take more risk.

It is during the MOVING PHASE, that you must be cool, have all your wits about you and be prepared, yet still be cordial so as not to enraged the monster that seems to be lurking in your Tenant during the MOVING PHASE (as there is NO ANTIDOTE to calm the savage beast once it takes form).

I think a mentor could help the other issues such as calming fears, providing knowledge, etc.

Again, other might feel differently here.b) Skin in the game: as a conservative investor, I understand that the dirty secret of industries that the waterfall compensation is in the line with me and incentivizes sponsors to take more risk.

I'd say you're already ahead of a ton of would-be investors just by having a calm, measured approach.

I have found judges in my area (Michigan) to be pretty fair on both sides but definitely willing to rule on the side of a respectful, calm, diligent landlord who is doing their best to run their business.

@Jagrut DesaiBeing an investor in Bayonne I want to tell you there is good and bad, first the good.Nice calm city and it is close to Manhattan, and no rent control.The bad.taxes through the roof, overcrowded schools, mismanaged city, and no path  train to Manhattan only the light rail.Although I do think there is long term appreciation there. 

It took everything in me to keep calm.... and it was at night with a flashlight....