Existing situations are less likely to be reported because it has been that way for a long time.Jail is pretty extreme for a consequence, but if someone gets harmed, you could be held responsible for criminal negligence.

Yes.But why are so many tenants of the mindset that all of a sudden they don't have to pay their rent just because there are no consequences?

I am concerned about the consequences - so I am seeking BiggerPocket's advise:1.

So if your lease doesn't address any consequences for such tenant conduct, it will be difficult to enforce your states laws.

She can start communicating and paying or face the consequences. 

You told her to have him apply but failed to set a deadline or consequence. 

Plus refinancing money out of a rental and paying off the primary has tax consequences of not being able to deduct all the interest form the new rental mortgages. 

Many of my colleagues are having tenants not pay rent even though they have the financial means to do so, because the state has made it so without any consequence until at least August 20th. 

I can’t think of a particular tax consequence.

In my short time as a property owner and manager I learned that in writing is always the best method, and if there aren’t rules and consequences that are followed to a T then there will be issue!