In general, Montgomery County is a bit more aggressive than other counties however, if you have good facts regarding your valuation, you will likely win, or at least get some type of relief.

The pandemic relief payouts have been handled so badly that deserving tenants can't even get through the antiquated systems to apply. 

No. 216-20, which was later extended, that prohibits the eviction of residential tenants before September 30, 2021, unless the eviction is based on the non-payment of rent (in which case the statewide eviction protections described below apply), the Ellis Act, or is necessary due to violence-related issues or health and safety issues.The State of California Enacts Statewide Eviction Protections for Non-Payment of Rent.On August 31, 2020, after the local COVID-19 eviction protections went into effect, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB-3088, also known as the “COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020”.

. ^^ yes I closed on a house hack a few months ago and this is exactly what my mortgage broker told me, FHA appraisal itself was not much of a problem, the appraiser just looked for proper hand rails, chipping paint, relief valves on water heaters, etc, which are not a big issue unless the house is in bad shape, the bigger challenge was getting an FHA offer accepted over competing offers because of the perception to sellers that FHA is a big hassle/may not close, a 203k loan can wrap money for any needed repairs into the mortgage, so showing pre-qual for that may make your offers stronger 

A breach of the terms within the lease simply gives you an opportunity to pursue legal means to obtain compliance or relief.

The increase in inventory in July and August this year has provided relief but if inventory levels subside once again as we head into the winter months there could be a subsequent squeeze on inventory.

Has anyone looked at the draft legislation under consideration by the House in the Federal budget reconciliation bill?

@Ari NewmanDefinitely a relief for the time being.

Filing your exemption for 2022 will limit next years increase to 10% and provide a few hundred dollars in relief. 

I currently have them on a month to month lease as I have a feeling once their relief is gone it will be hard for them to get back to reality (can't pay rent but can get a brand new SUV, etc.)