The only reason the government told people early on that masks don't help was to preserve supply for health care workers.

The main industries are tech, health care, and education so the economy has stayed strong even during the pandemic.

Yes, I’ve come across repair requests on conventional loans for safety and health related items.

If you're talking about health issues, then no.If you're talking about REI, then yes. 

The reason they said we didn't need masks was to prevent people from taking them from health care workers.

I know there are numerous factors, but I'm trying to avoid "analysis paralysis" by overwhelming myself with all of the angles.

You don't need a license to flip or to own, however if you are serious about flipping, there are numerous advantages to having a license, It doesn't take much,just about 40-75 hours, depending on which state, I would highly recommend it. 

My contractor has mentioned the city would like him to hire an arborist to assess the health of the tree.

The year contract was up in February of 2019, but due to some health issues (mine), and the renter trying to buy their own home, time passed by and now a full year and 3 months or so has gone by.  

I get numerous complaints from my "good" tenants, complaining about Joe.