Yes, we flipped it to get a chunk of money to invest in other properties, but the chunk somehow slowly disappeared taking care of 3 kids, eating out, etc.Maybe what I learned is to get your financial house in order first. 

Reason is there's been scams where landlords collected rent a year in advance, then disappeared without paying the mortgage.I had a nun's convent downsizing, from 500 nuns to less than 100.

Congrats on the new job.Some things to keep in mind is to have systems in place : maintenance,bookkeeping,management, filling vacancies etc.Know your SWOT  (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats)The city requires a property manager if the owner lives more than 20 miles from the property.

Initially wanted to hold forever but with insurance costs rising/property taxes going up/threats of Hurricanes destroying home, considering cashing out.  

He basically, according to the lender, disappeared. 

If they have documented harassment or threats of violence, then you should instruct them to report it to the police and consider removing the offender. 

I’ve been waiting for the truth to come out as I don’t believe at all the mail with tracking just disappeared from her locked mail box.

During these times did real estate disappear just wither away and disappear?

But hey, so sorry that if anyone is anything of any stature it's a threat to ya and we all need to just be quiet little sheeple to not hurt your feelings, got-it. 

Every job your tenants have today will disappear in the foreseeable future.