Keep growing that Roth IRA, as the principals of compounding interest in the absence of taxation are powerful! 

While no properties actually flooded, the entire area was a disaster - roads destroyed, rescues, loss of power, and loss of safe drinking water than lasted for two weeks.  

This means that theoretically, you could afford purchasing power of around $660,000 if you have $100,000 for the down payment.

Now dont get me wrong purchasing power is something else all together.

My second slow season I decided not to rent it out because the propane bill to heat the home wasn’t worth the hassle, this last slow season was record snow and many homes lost power and heat for several days, it was categorized as a natural disaster.

I hear you, but the powers that be made a decision.

I am in a similar situation to you in that I am in a 100% commission sales job and the number of deductions and the whittling away of your effective tax rate is very powerful once you can wrap your head around the numbers and the big picture.

Do one of you have power of attorney to allow you to take over managing the unit?

That’s a powerful goal!

I’m not a judge but I feel if you send certified mail telling them to either contact the repair person directly or to reach out to you to set up the appointment then you have done everything in your power.