I used the standard government lease agreement which doesn't have it, and at the time (2 years ago) I was fairly new to being a landlord and wasn't aware of that, and i just went with 'I'll trust the tenants to keep the place'. 

We may see deflation in those areas.The government can always change how it measures inflation like they've done before which means we could see minor inflation in the news and major inflation in real life.

The federal government gives you a certain amount per mile.

Unfortunately, each state has its own laws and regulations that govern when an eviction can take place, so what is applicable in Texas, for example, might not work in California.

There is a private agreement between the Trustee & our LLCs that govern the relationship & responsibilities. 

There was a real boom right after I purchased my property (some years were as high as 30%), but then the government imposed a lot of very strict purchasing and lending rules (I live on Vancouver Island, and Vancouver had skyrocketing house values which trickled in over here) which grinded that growth to a halt.

Looking ahead, investors will continue to watch for news about medical advances, vaccines, government stimulus programs, Fed monetary actions, new coronavirus outbreaks, and plans for re-opening (and closing) our economy.

It looks like the recovery might not be as quick as I thought at first and that we'll have to work through some economic damage.I also think that the next big thing will be a tool that lenders and the government used the last time: deferred principal as part of a loan modification.The economic recovery for some people will take a long time.

Rental of the following dwelling units shall not be governed by this chapter, unless the rental agreement thereof is created to avoid the application of this chapter: (a) Dwelling units in owner-occupied buildings containing six units or less; provided, however, that the provisions of Section 5-12-160 shall apply to every rented dwelling unit in such buildings within the City of Chicago; (b) Dwelling units in hotels, motels, inns, bed- and-breakfast establishments, roominghouses 

He said that it must be government backed and that he doesn't know of any banks that will accept private flood insurance.