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My main goal is to survive through economic downfalls and also have the opportunity to see and visit the ones I love and hold dearly.

Real estate agents can be helpful but ultimately you are the only one that has to live with the decision long term, so first hand knowledge is invaluable.  

They either button down the hatches and get lean and mean and survive to come back better the next few years or they end up in BK bought buy another competitor or just go out if no bidders all together and everything is liquidated.Quizno's is another brand that has shuttered tons of stores.

My thoughts are you intend on keeping the property as a rental and will ultimately report income expenses on schedule E.

There is no reason not to post the notice now, and there is no reason to delay in filing the eviction (since the tenant ultimately pays these costs anyway).For easy evictions in Philadelphia, and to get a second opinion on any advice you get here, try evictionsunlimited.com

Ultimately its the end buyer who's bring money to the table, so they would be paid from their money. 

Also with free and clear houses, there is no due on sale clause issues as opposed to wraps and sub2.So consider finding free and clear houses, buying them with low down payments, offering good cash flow to the home seller, and planning to hold them for long-term rentals, to ultimately be free and clear of mortgages, so that in 15 to 20 years you have a portfolio of free and clear rentals.