So Capital Gains rate goes up a little or down a little or perhaps lending tightens or loosens a bit....so what?

So if it were used as a tool to prevent highly appreciating rents in a rising market, while zoning laws were loosened to keep people relatively stabilized while supply catches up, then I could see that as a positive approach. 

Life is a lot more than saving pennies, and while I have no bad debt and am smart with my expenses, I need to loosen up and live a little.

As the economy recovers and the real estate markets rebound, lending will loosen and lenders will likely require less.

Yes, they are building more now and that is the result of finally loosening building restrictions. 

She managed to tear off a bed leg, scratched the paint, loosened a towel rack, broke a toilet flush button, and the list goes on...

Also a diligent screening of tenant is necessary to avoid turns and evictions. its better to have a vacant property extra two weeks rather than loosen the screening standards to achieve immediate tenancyThe above criteria and third party property management has helped us in growing our memphis and southern ca rentals.

during the "boom" times but COVID has loosened everything up and now 5% can be had in Manhattan, 6%-7% in Brooklyn/Queens and even 8% in the Bronx.

HOA's and townships will tighten and loosen their rules and regulations based on the input of their constituents.  

In addition, California loosened the ADU regulations at the beginning of 2020.