Not fun an my sympathies.A couple of suggestions;Check RECENT references - a reputation is difficult to build and easy to destroy.

In the meantime, I was looking for my next project and found some condos that were destroyed last year, down to the foundation. 

I guess most people would rather not deal with tenants that might destroy the property, but the key is to have a reliable Chaperone.

Stuff does get lost or destroyed in the mail.

That being said these tenants in my area usually destroy the properties and then move on to another fresh rental yearly. 

Wealth isn't being destroyed, we're just returning to a normal baseline.

It was destroyed when we purchased it but looks pretty good after the remodel.

luck of the draw.. you get a tenant that moves in is clean neat and stays 5 years your PM is a hero.you invest in what many do these days and that is in heavy rental areas and tenants move around they do damage they don't have checking accounts they are on assistance. the list goes on.I have had A class properties destroyed by what should have been a great renter. but I am with @Jason Hirko  for me personally I could not think of a more thankless job.your dealing with renters who have issues and drama.. and the only time you talk to your owners is when something bad happens.. and your owners think you should jump through 7 hoops for the 80 bucks a month they are paying you.. man  its a tough one..

The thought of someone drunk or a child destroying themselves on that water feature has me seriously reconsidering.

The rents would be X dollars, they won't destroy trees and they can't use too much electricity with music jam sessions, to it's easy money and it's rural, no restrictions, so why sell an income producing acreage as if someone was going to put a cow on it?