If I am certain that it isn't my problem (ie collapsed drain line or corroded and scaled cast iron) then I pay for the first unclog on a drain and the tenant pays for subsequent unclogs of that same drain.

People don't get multi-million dollar awards because of no-fault accidents.So, limit your liability by removing problems you could get sued for - make sure the electrical is to code, and there are fire extinguishers, provide outside lighting if it's a bad neighborhood, take care of pest control, make sure the roof won't collapse, that stairs are in good order, that there are no swimming pools kids can get into.I just can't think of any "terrible injury" that could have been caused by you, if you just take care of the property.And, of course, get a reasonable amount of insurance to cover you for any accidents that may happen, that a tenant may file a claim against you for.But, to put things into perspective - I managed 25 units for 8 years as a resident manager.  

A turbulent time during the housing market collapse.

I had a popcorn ceiling in a bathroom collapse because the fan went bad and the tenant didn't report it.

Around that age, things start collapsing or shifting and that could be a 20-30K repair which, in my opinion, doesn't add much value.Otherwise, it seems like a good deal.  

There were only a couple times when we had to have a tenant vacate their unit because of a problem - once because the plumbing overflowed and flooded the apartment; another time when the ceiling collapsed (I think because the tenant was banging on the ceiling with a broom handle because she was irritated by the noise from the upstairs tenant).But, in both cases, the tenants were no fun to deal with - even though our contract was very simple and clear on the fact that the landlord was not responsible for tenant belongings in the event of any kind of flooding, etc., and that tenants were responsible for getting their own insurance to replace their own stuff or pay for a hotel, etc., etc., etc.So, no you aren't liable for their stuff if there is a problem - but seriously save yourself a bunch of hassle by requiring insurance, including a loss of use rider.I live in low income senior housing now, and my neighbors are bad about overflowing plumbing, etc., and I can't even begin to count how often the smoke detector alarms go off because of old people leaving the stove on, etc.  

Of course, if it is not habitable because of landlord negligence, that's a different story.If a unit floods because the sewer main collapsed unexpectedly, the landlord most likely bears no responsibility and -- according to contract -- is not responsible for motel room bills.I have seen a landlord being forced by the city to put tenants in hotel rooms -- 1 week for adults and 2 weeks for adults with kids, because the city red-tagged several buildings.Now, what you are legally obligated to do, and what you may end up doing for good-will reasons, that's not the same.No legal advice given.

Hosts that would have forced guests to travel would have caused the virus to spread faster, put their cleaners at risk and caused a deeper damage to to economy and therefore the short term business and would have collapsed guest confidence in the host network.

While that may work in certain states, you need to also understand your appreciation strategy takes the BIGGEST hit when markets collapse.

Coronavirus, Financial Crisis, 9/11, Dot Com Bubble, Latin American Debt Crisis, 1987 Stock Market Collapse, Energy Crisis.Everyone always thinks the present is worst than the past.