In this day of housing shortages and rising rents, you mentioned you don’t want to deal with all the “Covid19 no eviction garbage,” yet you’re ok creating a facility specifically designed to encourage others to congregate during a pandemic? 

Should it be encouraged or frowned upon?

If you have (2) free and clear rentals with no mortgages I would also encourage you to pull cash out of them while values are in favor of cash out.I would avoid a Heloc and just do a cash out refinance the rates are lower and the terms are longer so you get a lower payment.

However, I would encourage you to finish up your current loan before doing anything.  

I'd encourage you to try to find the unassuming guy that drives an old truck/car, buys his clothes at Costco, and never brags about how many properties he owns.I'm just a small time landlord but I'd be happy to help if you think that I can be a resource.

It is great to slowly have cities that do 1033, in order to establish a proof of principle of how this law can work, and encourage other cities to follow suit.

Like many (most) businesses it requires an investment of capital; money expenditure for ongoing marketing; management of operating, marketing and professional personnel; keeping accounting records and filing tax returns; established sales practices; constant monitoring of goals, budgets, and productivity; establishment and implementation of operational systems; and providing customer service.  

While not explicit, the contract is written in such a way to encourage a commission, and discourage an hourly pay structure.   

They truly are a good local business who values their employees and customers so I want to go with them for the leaks repair, and the annual maintenance. 

This is why my deposit is always higher than the rent.This encourages the tenant to pay the last months rent and clean the house so they their higher deposit back.