There were a ton of new regulations in the name of "consumer protection" that exacerbated the lending issues, and made it take much longer than it should have.Lenders may not be as aggressive as they were a few months ago, but if you have a good project and a decent borrower, you can still get your deals done today. 

Government loans have more liberal payment options but still, once the deferment is over, a demand will be made to pay all of the deferred payments.

With all the lockdown, stock market crash, and many folks got impacted and lost their jobs, I was getting nervous.So last weekend we decided to take the property to the market, before the government lockdown is lifted.

When using Conventional or Government Backed Financing, at what point do you safely move the property to a land trust/llc without triggering due on sale clause.Share your experience.

3) If the Government has had that much of an impact on your business that you fear the end of your REI business.

@Lucas Lawson - check local regulations before you go out on your own. 

What would be more favorable for me as a landlord with governments creating more tenant friendly conditions (BP link on this discussion below)https://www.biggerpockets.com/topics/832738Appreciate your inputs.

Ultimately the things that impact asset prices that can over ride what the free market pay for is- monitory policy- government/private sector credit expansion- fiscal policy- Interest rates set by (a private) federal reserve- then finally the consumer ( which is probably influenced by the three prior)- Investor/Consumer confidence

I have heard that dealing with the government as it pertains to section 8 can be a pain.

I haven't declared or paid any taxes to the Canadian government since moving to the US 9 years ago.