one for rev and exp. the other is mandated by law for deposits.

It feels like a vehicle more for owners than renters.Which brings me last concern: if the cost is almost 4x SFH, this would seem to mandate partner involvement for many newish investors, in which case, why not just solo purchase duplex?

Also, check current smoke situation and code, there have been lots of mandated upgrades lately in our state and maybe the same there.

The big selling point of that proposal was an individual mandate.

Remember that the only one that mandates how you feel is you.Yes a few months.  

I think one of the big challenges is in the messaging...State/provincial government says "tenants can't be evicted for non-payment of rent"Tenant hears "I don't have to pay rent and will focus on paying for other needs/wants first"In the jurisdiction I invest in, the government has mandated no eviction through May 31. 

So, as time goes by, your expenses increase, but your revenue stagnates (ON has mandated 0% rent increase for 2021, while many markets have increased in value (thanks to fake CERB prop-up, among other things). 

Never knew there was any sort of way off the brutal mandated flood insurance.

This way there are extra funds in case of delays or needed architects plans or city mandated extra work like Wired smoke detectors or running a camera through the drain to the street that was not in the budget or time schedule.

Ours was mandated 2 years AFTER we closed after an apartment bldg fire in the town had the bldg insp enforce all the IROC2018 fire protection codes, no exceptions.