You would ask the Federal Government to, at the point of a gun, impose someone else’s view on the subject.

With the continued rise of our electronic lifestyle it is possible over time that for a large portion of 1st world society the body may become unnecessary. :)

And save chunks of cash.I have zero patience for someone who is going to tell me how they reuse their toilet paper to cut costs or refuses to go out and meet friends because it is outside a self imposed "money-blog" budget.

Living pay check to pay check without savings is self imposed and by your own choice as indicated by your reluctance to do all that is necessary to improve your life aside from reading about a pipe dream of investing in real estate.Fix what is broken in your life, adjust your attitude and maybe some day you will have the luxury of being able to invest.

If Seattle gets the chance they almost certainly impose rent control.

Account Closed  I typically don't weigh in on comments that are not helpful to the OP but in this instance I find your post to be wildly insulting and unnecessary.

Part of me thinks I'm wanting to do this due to being betrayed but the other part of me is that he has a bullying mentality (he's a very large built imposing military man) and I dont think anyone has ever stood up to him and it's time to take a stand. 

I suppose because it’s the government acting in a cruel and authoritarian manner to a minority of well off homeowners that they feel justified imposing this financially devastating decision overnight.

@John Thedford Appreciate the unuseful, unnecessary sarcasm, have a great day!

The act of renting to someone with that scarlet letter imposes risk and sometimes high costs on the building owner.