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.

I've been on time freedom for years because of real estate.What you will see about teams, and what people in the business who know things will tell you, is that I was way ahead of the curve dropping my team.

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.  

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

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.

The knowledge sharing is very powerful.

Coincidentally, I just listened to episode 3690 on Next Level CRE: Power of Mindset today. 

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

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.

If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my short time as a multifamily investor, it’s that proximity is power.