As the above paragraph says they assume you may have UNINTENTIONALLY discriminated, so the burden of proof is largely on your shoulders. 

Another one is when you start to feel a little weight off your shoulders because you don't depend entirely on your boss.

A property manager will take the workload off your shoulder but they likely won't get you a higher rent unless your listing is terrible.  

The combination of all the above puts me shoulders above majority of the investors.

It even specifically states (in the fed cares act) "no eviction allowed for non payment" - which clearly proves they know the tenant will not pay you and are forcefully requiring that you shoulder the burden of paying for that tenant to live in your property.

Tired of stepping over land mines in CA and having to look over my shoulder even in the daytime.  

You could, for the purposes of verifying that you are not renting to someone who is potentially dangerous or financially incapable of shouldering the burden of being a roommate, ask them to apply through Zillow so that you can see their background check, that also gives you the opportunity to have others who might be interested in being your roommate as well, apply.

Switching the utilities into their name without safeguards in place—knowing the tenant might act out—seems like a misstep on their part.While it’s true you’ll ultimately have to cover the cost, it doesn’t feel entirely fair for you to shoulder the consequence of their decision.

We own and manage two and one is particularly difficult during the shoulder (slow) seasons.

Rub shoulders and network with people who are doing what you want to do.