Honestly I have loved it and we are working to continue to growing. 

The key is making sure you have the right team in place—outside of market research, finding a trustworthy property management company is one of the most important factors in making long-distance investing successful.

Plus macroeconomics here in Columbus is booming right now because of developments from Intel, Meta, Amazon, Honda, and lots of major companies building out here.

Would it be wiser to sell and take the loss now rather than continue dealing with this financial burden and uncertainty?

Depending on the repair (reroof, new electrical system etc) reputable and solvent contractors can be open to being paid at closing.There are also third party companies such as Curbio that can be a fit for this situation.

Quote from @Dawn Harris: We have a STR managed by a property management company.

I plan to continue to invest in southwestern Ontario (London, Woodstock, St.

I am interested in meeting mortgage brokers, investors, and real-estate agents in the Austin area, as well as anyone who can connect my abilities as an engineer to a tech company in the area.I love learning new things, and not knowing how to do a thing has never stopped me from doing it.

Some outreach to local companies with a transient workforce may be worth your time - you'd have 1 lease rather than 5 (1 per bedroom). 

Hmmmm why does the same person own both, but they've let the house go to foreclosure, but continue to pay on the tennis court?