So now I am in the habit of double checking each report before believing what it says for my CoC return and Cash Flow. 

PLEASE DON’T WAIT.LD 1255, introduced by Portland Representative Grayson Lookner, mandates that once the Governor’s Pandemic Emergency Declaration expires, most for-cause evictions are banned for ninety days.It specifically and by name or number bans evictions for:Rental defaultExpiration of leaseTenant causing substantial damage to property – 14 MRS § 6002(1)(A)Tenant causing a nuisance-at-law or causing the property to become unfit for habitation – 14 MRS § 6002(1)(B)Tenant is a perpetrator of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking against another tenant – 14 MRS § 6002(1)(D)Tenant or guest threatens or commits violence, threatens violence or sexual assault against a tenant, guest, landlord or landlord’s agent – 14 MRS § 6002(1)(E)Person is an unauthorized squatter – 14 MRS § 6002(1)(F)We suggest you tell your legislators:“Right now, during the emergency, my tenants are protected, under law, from bad tenants.

Failure to do all of this could result in you being liable should someone actually be harmed. 

You are required to keep the unit safe, habitable and to code read here  https://www.mass.gov/info-details/tenant-rights#habitability-rights-

Habitability?

Before you hire a PMC you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”, since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant: https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processes

I would just follow it as normal anyways though just so you arent in a bad habit. 

The vast, overwhelming majority of people are not out to harm anyone or burn your house down!

In situations like those, I know the best thing to do, is send out mailers to see if homeowners would like to sell their homes, and see if I can make a cash deal, no commissions needing to be paid or closing costs.The issue I run into is that I am now a licensed agent in California, and I don't know the best way to handle looking into self investing options, when as an agent, you are bound to make sure homeowners are not harmed financially in the sale.

FHA appraisals have to make sure that the property is habitable by FHA standards.