Personally, I prefer real estate to Stocks and the main reason is because of control. 

Technological advances creating more globalized economies and efficient means of communication (radio/phone mass adoption vs. internet and tech mass adoption).These are just some of the few uncanny similarities I am seeing between these time periods.

I ran into some financial problems however i’m working it all out and i’m glad to say my score is up almost 100 points since i took control of it.

This is literally out of control, but I also believe you can find whatever you want to find.  

Just me and the radio...

They also fully employ their crews and have better control over their labor costs.

Your friend needs to take control of the situation.1) make sure the 30-day notice was done in accordance with the lease (if there is one) and state laws.

Had to call animal control on the iguana, it was a big one!

I'd rather have half a payment in 15 days, half a payment in 30, and have the remainder paid over 2 months, for example, versus tossing someone onto the streets (garnering an unsavory reputation) and then trying to fill a vacancy with a smaller tenant pool.There is a difference between a person having no control over a pandemic and having their primary source of income shut down for 2 weeks, and a deadbeat trying to take advantage of the system.

Unfortunately there will be those who will game the system and with eviction moratoriums and rent controls there will be little you can do.Lenders are preparing contingency plans to work with property owners facing these challenges so reach out to them and find out what your options are.