That puts in in a tentative state and if they decide those dates wont work, you can then cancel without harm to metrics. 

Thanks for your thoughts @David Barnett  What concerns me,  is big brother gubrmnt is gonna get involved quickly with this(In Boise some of this is going on already) and harm ALL landlords and in the end tenants.

Mary, you have a terrible habit of applying your small, unique niche to the rest of the world. 

Terms are usually 18 months are less, long enough to get a property habitable.

Most new investors are looking for long-term buy and hold properties.Condition - Most new investors purchase "habitable" properties.

Given the impact rent control can have on new investments and investor interests, is it a necessary "evil" to protect the interests of the current renter base or is it causing more harm then good?

We'll def see a lot of social habit changes as a result of this, but I'm just making sure I'm reading a lot on foreclosures and shortsales and doing everything I can in my current job to stay employed at the moment.

They might choose to try and one will probably end up in the twin, depending on their size and habits. 

I’ve made a habit to where i have to read atleast a chapter a day.

I would recommend reading the book, "Atomic Habits" by James Clear.