I was pointed to an article and news story about a proposed free rent and mortgage bill.

I also have a Youtube Channel where I talk about industry news - won't be anything specific to your questions, but there might be topics that be of interest. 

Hi Matthew,Don't go rearranging your investment strategy because of the he-said-she-said news articles.

Here's one source:  https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2019/03/08/your-city-ranked-on-housing-vacancies

There are several, perhaps many, politicians that would love to completely do away with private property and land ownership altogether-I don't think that's even news-is it?

Check out The Pueblo Chieftain for lots of news stories.

So these news articles keep popping up about landlords demanding sexual favors in lieu of rent.

The bad news was because of the poor appraisals and the lenders ask of the appraisers to structure the appraisal more heavily weighting the comp vs. income approach I had to write the largest check of my life just to refi out.

This is in comparison to the national market trends, where pending sales are up 6.2% week-over-week since March 12.https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/zillow-sees-first-positive-signs-for-austin-home-sales-according-to-new-report?

(it's only $400.00 per month) I think tenants have seen enough misleading news reports to think they just don't have to pay during this event.