I don't think a former tenancy should disqualify you from the CA rent relief program. 

If that doesn't work your best shot at relief would be against the seller, as they would have sold you an illegal lot, though they could argue the contrary since the county approved.

Buying a C-class fixer-upper will give you some short term relief on property taxes.

Well, maybe I can file for some kind of relief through a Landlord advocacy group or "small businesses affected by Covid'' relief, stimulus program, if the Senate approves it depending on Jan 5th runoff results.  

I doubt that we will pursue legal relief since it can be argued that our compassionate treatment may be a contributing factor.  

I have no idea what relief is available to landowners in other states, but you should check state, city and county statutes. 

I would suggest a different approach. if you have a tenant who paid regularly in the past and is now facing hardship it may be a good idea to help them locate temporary assistance such as the State Emergency Relief Program https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs...  

That should be responsibility of FEMA or state/local relief, not the landlord.

Military members can use the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to get out of a lease,If they have military orders.

What a relief... for a year.