I think they would have to prove you were criminally negligent, like if the property manager informed you of a problem and you told them to NOT fix it. 

But I may still buy another property if they can prove the rent receipts. 

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Now that more clarification and rulings have come out since some posts have discussed some of this, how will everyone be handling non-paying renters (again, particularly if they can't prove a loss of income, quarantine, increased risk of covid, etc)? 

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