However, this order simply states the tenant has to "provide a copy" of the declaration to their landlord. 

Please share your view.It's important to read what it covers and what it DOESN'T cover:The person has to prove they can’t pay the full amount because of loss of work relating to COVID-19The person has to make every attempt to pay rent on timeThe person has to APPLY under Oath, under penalty of perjuryIt is not automatically grantedIf the renter has some other place to move to, they can be evictedThe renter STILL OWES all rents, they have to be paid at some pointThis does not include foreclosure on a home mortgageThey can still be evicted for violating OTHER TERMS on the lease agreementHere is the Actual Wording: “Covered person”means any tenant, lessee, or resident of a residential property who provides to their landlord, the owner of the residential property, or other person with a legal right to pursue eviction or a possessory action, a declaration under penalty of perjury indicating that:1) The individual has used best efforts to obtain all available government assistance for rent or housing;2) The individual either (i) expects to earn no more than $99,000 in annual income for Calendar Year 2020 (or no more than $198,000 if filing a joint tax return),(ii) was not required to report any income in 2019 to the U.S.

A friend of mine was saying to just write him a check out of the biz account for the full $39k, declaring it as returning his $25k priniciple plus $14k gains.

I'd add to check the HOA declarations for their rental rules.

Make him come in and explain to the court his declarations.

If you are hungry, teachable and have hustle muscle you just might connect with someone willing to take you under their wing and mentor you.

This form (a "declaration") ONLY goes to the landlord, does not require a witness and does not have to be notarized.

I'm from Chattanooga TN, but recently moved to the Muscle Shoals area of Alabama.First taste of REI was actually from Lance Edwards dollar book for kindle called "Big Money in Small Apartments".I had a book by Scott Trench called "Set For Life" recommended by a friend in the very beginning which opened the Rabbit Hole I've now fallen into.Currently I'm reading Richest Man In Babylon, Common Sense Investing, and Bigger Pockets Beginners Guide to REI.Great stuff, really excited to hear from people in here and hope to make some solid connections.I have made the noob mistake of talking to Realtors rather than sellers about houses, not knowing what I was doing, but those mistakes have led me to where I am today: checking out my first home, as a future investment.

The market is still hot, however most savvy landlords are selling their Seattle properties, not just because of the police, but the City Council has declared open season on landlords and businesses.

The paths I could see as useful at this point would be (but not limited to):- Sell your current home and purchase a home that performs excellently as an investment, and then add value to that one (getting your rehab muscle working AND simplifying the funding.- Keep your current home and pull capital out of it through a HELOC.