Unfortunately, the ruling had a very narrow scope regarding a particular way the city violated the constitution that is not broadly applicable.  

Before move-in, I let tenants know our process expectations for maintenance reporting (use the maintenance software) and scheduling-- we enter with 24 hr notice for in-house fixes and tenants are required to schedule directly with 3rd party providers and provide access-- we'll have a service person call to schedule with 48 hours.I also explain how we categorize maintenance issues:emergency (fire or large volume of water) call 9-1-1, urgent these cost someone money, constitute a difficult to avoid safety risk like a loose step to an entrance or missing 1st floor window lock, or cause unreasonable suffering like no hot water or no heat in winter.normal/minor covered maintenance is done at our convenience usually (1-8weeks), upgrade requests may or may not be completed at our discretion and may involve a negotiated cost to tenant.Assuming that you maintain your properties well, getting rid of entitled ******** and managing maintenance expectations is key.

What in the constitution gives the government the right to interfere with what I can ask for as a deposit to let someone rent my home?

Would managing property for a family member constitute a third party relationship, if you are not officially a member of the ownership entity?

It also details what constitutes a "just cause vacancy" which would allow a landlord to raise rents by the recently approved cap of no more than 8 percent plus the rate of inflation.

among other things we add an addendum that says credible complaints about noise and/or waste on the premises will constitute an evictable violation.

As an aside, the RSA (Rent Stabilization Association) which represents over 25,000 landlords in NYC has recently commenced a lawsuit against the city for violating property owner's constitutional rights of owning property.

Hi @Gary FaucettWhat constitutes a "good" return is very relative and ultimately is personal.  

2) What constitutes a good buy-and-hold rental deal in an expensive market?

So, I think if you shut down that entity, that would "help" constitute having "left the job."