It's a good practice to provide notice in writing, and to indicate the time that you left the unit when you are finished.

However, there is a mortgage on it with about 80k left, is it even worth trying to still go for this house or is that up to my buyers to see if they would want it still?

This ensures the property performs well even under less-than-ideal circumstances.If a property doesn’t align with your goals, it’s perfectly fine to move on.

.: Quote from @Theo Hicks: In ideal conditions:Pref equity receives higher ongoing distributions but no profits at saleCommon equity receives lower distribution and profit at sale (assuming their is cash flow left over after pref equity is paid and assuming their is profit at sale.In non-ideal conditionsPref equity may receive ongoing distributions less than pref, or no ongoing distributions at all, but the pref accrues.

Use a promissory note drafted by an attorney to outline loan terms, including an interest rate that aligns with IRS Applicable Federal Rates to avoid gift tax issues.

This exercise will help you establish which of the two properties best aligns with your long term goals.

Many details you left off though such as are you appreciation or cash-flow focused? 

I called and left messages with the attorney listed but I really wasn't sure what to even say in the message I left.

Just look at what they are doing in CA they are ripping vines out left and right.. younger folks dont drink wine like us boomers. 

Operators tell me that the objection to the costs are from the children of the elder who don’t want mom to spend down her savings, fearing that she will run out of money and that there will not be any left to pass down to the kids.