I think that SE needs to provide the following as a means for aiding casual players and those who are not able to meet getting online (military and others who are not able to access the game for long time duration):

With the emails that they will be sending out to private and/or FC players, provide a link to take a person to the site that will allow them to either reset the clock as a way of "checking in" to the estate, or something along those lines.

In the USA, people can hold mail with the USPS if they are going to be gone for short or long periods of time. Why not have SE setup a way for a player and/or FC to be able to do the same?

This would allow for players to be able to put a start position on or reset the 45 day timer remotely in lieu of being in game. For those who unsub and those who are not able to access the game for long periods, this is a win-win for aiding those players who have worked (or grinded in some cases) to get that house and now keep it.

As for the time period of 45 days, I think it is a good one.

Let the love and hate begin!