I can't find a ruling on this or a Court case.

They don't own it unless it was deeded to them or it was awarded to them via a probate court or other judgment.  

But generally they want the courts to judge tenancy rights. 

Had the opportunity to ask the judge if there were any backlogs in the Justice of the Peace Court that handles evictions.

My subjective view is it is slowing a bit but many states, especially rural states, will need travelers for a perpetual amount of time just to function.

However, I knew that the stairwell had zero impact on the actual functionality of the property, and that it would have zero impact on its desirability as a rental.

Then in late Aug, my PM found a note stick to the door only to find out the tenants moved out already without any notices, and my PM suggested me to file a claim in Court in order to collect all the money that the tenants owed.

If an ex-wife or brother or someone from the sellers past that said they were on tilte came after your ownership and you were in court and 500k was on the line, you’d be glad you had title insurance.

Covid did not shut off Kern County Probate courts.

Let's say you have to go to court to evict a roommate and it takes a few months to get rid of the person.