For existing tenants, you either don't extend their lease and they move out or increase their rent upon lease renewal and then ... they move out.

I have installed and reworked the installation of water heaters before.I don't know, but I am told that the typical 6, 9, and 12 year models at the hardware store either 1) don't differ mechanically at all- they're just building an extended warranty into the price or 2) differ only in the anode rod, which keeps the tank from corroding - the longer-warranty models have a thicker or longer anode rod.If you never ran out of hot water with the one that's there now, then get one the same gallon size. 

Even wholesalers offer the deals based on extending the existing configuration.

“There has been plenty of discussion about how the extended period of low interest rates has contributed to inflation in asset prices,” Mr Fink wrote.

What you might do is to put the property under contract now and extend your due diligence window for 10-14 days beyond 12/31. 

So even if the eviction ban is extended, it's likely there will be financial assistance for small landlords in one form or another anyway.

If forbearance is extended, that will help, but the faster we get past COVID, the better.

Invest virtually, in other markets that are more buyer friendly:  declining sales>increasing inventory>price reductions>extended days on the market.

Lenders also feel more comfortable extending these kind of loans if the borrower is experienced.

Does this extend to L Hills as well?