Following this convo.
@Joshua Ferrari - looks like the rent and cancellation act you're referring to is actually bundled into this Heroes Act: https://docs.house.gov/billsthisweek/20200511/BILLS-116hr6800ih.pdf (jump to page 961 for the start)
If this passes it indeed has pretty significant ramifications on the real estate industry. As an investor - I'm of course hoping against the way its packaged but one has to wonder what will happen if its made it this far to be presented to the House. Although mortgages and rents can be frozen for a year, property owners are still on the hook for the things @Anthony R. mentions in addition to the general wear and tear that happens over the course of a year. As a real estate investor, your investments are essentially 'frozen' for a year while many of your expenses still exist.
Hope they'll make revisions by considering the consequences on the real estate industry while also accommodating the millions who've lost their jobs.