It makes a bad handyman seem more legit and applicants don't flinch when I ask for holding monies and stuff because I have real business cardsFor lion boss types that act like and want people to know they own the place, it may be much less beneficial. 

Also, the 0.5 mile rule is applicable to fairly populated areas, but if its an area with houses sparsely apart, by all means, go upto 2miles if you have to. 

I keep receipts, rent receipts, leases, all applicable signed documents saved both electronically and in paper (kinda old school like that).

You can get some discount time yet things change dramatically now.For rental, landlords are getting multiple applications for townhouses etc in Ashburn area.

Realistically, investors and PMs just need to deal with this issue up front with tight application screening.

I have spoken to the previous tenant numerous times asking them to change their mailing address for all of their future packages;  I even called the local Fedex, UPS, USPS multiple to request stop delivery all packages to my rental property under that person's name, but packages are still keep on coming even now.  

The attorney representing the landlord motioned to continue the case until after July 27th and the magistrate took the suggestion under advisement (meaning he's going to look into the matter and issue a written ruling in a few days).This suggests I witnessed my area's first application of the CARES Act on evictions - our court system seems to be broadly applying the standard and afterwards very politely invited the attorney to move the decision to an appeals court so it could be properly reviewed.

I still dont have any line of sight into when the things will start moving on my application. 

According to the current landlord, he was "flooded" with applications at $1,250 or $1,275.

For covered properties, Section 4024 of the CARES Act clearly prohibits any penalties, late fees, legal notices, or evictions for non payment of rent for 120 days from its enactment (through July 28th) as currently written.If you denied someone housing because of a COVID-19 declaration such as you described, one could argue you were penalizing an applicant and denying them housing based on a violation of federal law, which could possibly be used as ammunition for a lawsuit and/or a Fair Housing complaint.