I can afford to have the unit empty, but obviously don't want to do that, and am at a loss around what I should do going forward.

You can also recapture loss's in it compared to a C or S corp. so it does have tax planning benefits.  

They do not just stop paying because there is a door knob loss, or a smoke detector missing a battery. 

Year 1 is probably a loss though so that is something to consider.

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In total, I won't be able to rent out my unit when I need to and I won't be able to sell unless I take on a heavy loss.

Start with a small deposit, to minimize your potential losses.

Did they only cover this cost once the eviction process was complete and the final loss was assessed? 

They are also the same individuals who are constantly involved in conflict, have terrible loss run histories and therefore higher insurance premiums and are paying far more on legal.

Nor took any action against 2 Trillion induced losses during GFC, by any banker or rating agency etc, but suppose it can't hurt to get some of your frustration out by filing a complaint, and the RADD managers may be dumb enough to give you back some of your money, as they purported to in 1 review (probably a lie).If I were in RADDs shoes today, I would have 2 choices, file bankruptcy and disperse assets after paying all liabilities, probably <50 cents on the dollar for investors, or do what they are doing, which is to go to church every day and pray for lower rates and tell the investors to go pound Sand.