I did the dry wall, paint, new LPV flooring, new kitchen cabinets & appliances.

We learned that Baltimore has quite a few rules regarding the rental process, it's not as cut and dry as some other cities so it was a bit of a process navigating that system.

Hard money loans buyers defaulted because tenants did not pay or lending dried up and they could not refi and I had to take them back.. 

When the party ended and credit dried up, new home sales crashed, leaving countless builders holding the bag.

If anything hits the fan, and something always does - this setup can blow up in your faces big time.

I am currently reading Profit First for RE Investors by David Richter .... this book is making me rethink my entire banking layout and is actively blowing my mind and I wish I read it 10 years ago. 

The bank isn't going to let you blow their money.

I am now not wanting to represent people, as pipeline has dried up, and i hate real estate sales (got the license to represent myself/learn how real estate works).

Don’t go blow it on fancy cars and expensive TV’s etc.First several years the $ made in real estate should be reinvested into cash producing asset whether be real estate, stocks or other alternative investments is what they are saying

But I think you could at least soften the blow by telling them in person, giving them enough time to move, and maybe even offer to pay their moving costs to sweeten the deal if you feel it's necessary under the condition that they move out quickly and peacefully.