If what you're saying is right and she dealt with the vested party, your cousin should be fine in the end. 

I believe real estate is a long term play if you buy a good deal that is long term cash flowing property in an area that is known for appreciation you will be fine regardless if prices drop a bit in the next 12 months. 

The good news is, you have less debt now. quite common during the GFC Anthony hundreds of thousand   helocs got frozen.. the issue is NO ONE reads the fine print in the 20 page mortgage or deed to secure debt whatever your using. 

I recommend 3 or 4-unit properties, but with the prices in your area, a duplex may work just fine.

Also snail mail works fine too. 

There will be a lot of people in differing amounts of bad situations (shades of grey).Some will be fine, some will be in very bad circumstances.And those who are bad now may be OK next month, or worse off next month.There is no way to tell.Every renter is different, and will handle the situation differently, the same as every owner is different and will handle it differently.At a minimum, addressing the food issue with a recommendation to look online for COUNTY NAME FOOD ASSISTANCE.As for the rents, you will have to make some business decisions (as well as humanitarian decisions if that is within your personality) depending upon what you are presented with.Hopefully this thing is over soon, and President Trump has declared Disaster Areas for the hardest hit places, and Federal Financial Aid has been OKed also.Sometimes you can run forward quickly, and sometimes you just have to run in place--both take the same amount of energy.Good Luck!

Additionally for the pets, a well drained artificial turf area, 10x20 should be fine, if you allow pets. 

I don't believe there is much I can do to be sure my tenants pay rent, but we'll be fine if we don't get it for a few months.

Also, your lot size is narrow but its just fine. 

Disappointing but it'll be fine.