I tried to work with my tenant but they cut off all communication with me and wont respond to anyone.

There's a transaction fee cut off each payment (to cover the cost of the company that handles the transaction). 

Cut expenses and work, no way around it.

However, if you're okay with some cash flow but AMAZING appreciation potential and the best macroeconomics, I would look into the Columbus Ohio market as this is where all of the population growth, job growth, and companies moving/developing here (for example Intel, Google, Amazon, FB, LG, Honda, Nationwide, Anduril, etc).

Two of the workers quit mid job and I had to jump in and help finish while this mom is telling us her brother would be here any minute to shoot us.

I’m in the 33% tax bracket through my real job and this could be a big difference in taxes owed if we sold the property?

I would also cut down on the photo count.

Your job, your savings, sounds like you have a supportive dad, you live in a place you evidently love, you’ve had exposure to the business.

And, cutting off liquidation options. 

The seller and their agent hopefully did a good job communicating with that tenant to set expectations.