Not extending a lease, that has no regulations that mandate the lease being extended (such as CA rent control), with a voluntary leave is a common use of the word eviction, but it is not legal definition of eviction.  

Are the government regulations being painted with too broad of a brush stroke?

Again if YOUR paying the bills, you should really investigate further into load reductions... how well the place is insulated. how to reduce water consumption, etcThey Also sell thermostats that can have a remote sensor so you can try to regulate the temperature from a different point then the actual area the thermostats in to try to help balance things.

Residential is regulated, commercial is not.

Most recent DHCR filing summary (de-regulation documentation if applicable);k.

@Chester Knappwhich state are you located as your options vary based on state regulations in regards to being a landlord

I also purchased a coin operated power box to regulate the down stairs laundry machine.

I will finance 80% of any purchase I make.The main attraction for 1 and 2 are that I can probably get rid of them easier when I want to offload, even though I am creating a separate business with a whole new set of rules and regulations (short let).

Fast forward to 2020, lending laws are heavily regulated with significantly stricter criteria.  

So many rules and regulations.