Bother owner s and renters will be punished for housing non-citizens, how do you all think this will affect  real estate investing?

As it stands, he's in good standing and I'm sure will renew his lease, so I don't feel the need to punish him in any way.Other than laying down the law of what he's allowed to do per the lease and "requiring" (for what that's worth) to put it back when he leaves, is there anything I should keep in mind?

In states that lean heavily on fairness and equity, your best protection as a landlord isn’t just a signed lease, it’s being able to clearly show that your fees are reasonable and tied to real costs, not designed to punish a tenant for leaving early.

Consider cash for keys only if:Animals are already being removedAPS is involvedYou get a signed surrender of possessionOtherwise you risk paying and still dealing with delays.Big pictureCourts tend to move faster on:Health hazardsUnauthorized animalsSevere lease violationsThis is usually easier to win than nonpayment alone.The key is to:Stay proceduralStay documentedStay unemotionalYou’re not punishing someone.

Help Us Stop the $12,000 STR TaxShow Up January 28Dear SDSTRA Members,This is an important moment for San Diego’s short-term rental community and your presence matters.On Wednesday, January 28, the San Diego City Council Rules Committee will consider whether to advance a punitive new tax on short-term rentals, up to $12,000 per home, designed to punish responsible hosts and operators and push them out of the market.That same morning, SDSTRA is hosting an 8:00 AM rally to ensure our community is visible, informed, and respectfully represented at this critical decision point.What’s happeningSDSTRA Member Rally8:00 AM, Wednesday, January 28City Council Rules Committee Meeting9:00 AMCity Administration Building (City Council / Rules Committee)202 C St., San Diego, CA 92101

Private lending rewards structure and punishes optimism without controls.

If it does not go well, then you move on to the language of the lease or other incentive/punishment options.

Be careful starting with a distressed BRRRR.BRRRRs work, but they punish inexperience.

Tenant screening is your long-term defenseStrong screening and realistic rent levels matter more than squeezing top dollar.A stable tenant prevents 90 percent of the issues people blame on “the market.”Detroit rewards investors who:Are disciplinedMove fastStay operationally involved (even if not personally managing)It punishes investors who chase cheap prices without systems.If you treat it like an operating business instead of a spreadsheet deal, the risk becomes very manageable. why would anyone in the right mind invest in an area that requires this level of worry and work to rent a simple SFR that might make a 10% COC return if all the star's line up ??? 

But he avoided being punished for that because people still voted for him even despite his conviction.