The response of the government was to REQUIRE property owners to continue to provide housing ,eating minimum standards, even as they were losing money.  

I might just eat the cost and increase the rent next year since I already sent out the rent-change-notice for this year.

When my tenant moves out, I'm just going to eat the cost and put in the flooring I've put in my last few rentals that went in very well, look great, and, so far, no issues; the Pergo Wet Protect from Lowes.  

You don't eat an elephant in one bite.Focus on whats in front of you.

Expenses can eat up profits in less expensive areas. 

Alerts pinged for Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub.

America they can eat anyones lunch they choose to at any given moment. 

This means that mortgage payments eat up 60% of rent even before considering vacancy.

Can you handle all that if you have to eat from those profits?

Most chase the money and shrug off the lower risk proposition that will allow them to eat well for a few years.