The government is puting protections which can drastically 'cut' our income as property investors, yet doesn't have any plans of subsidizing all of our expenses.

That protect you as an investor now and in the future.

Hundreds of posts about protecting/losing rent and it would be good to see a little thought given to how we can help limit this disease.

I think the answer is yes if you protect yourself. 

I have protection against bigger risks for a nominal price.

Reading through it, I don't see why the Paycheck Protection Program would not apply to our type of business'.

This creates a delay by default (even if it is only hours), and another step that could suffer from a glitch/downed service/etc.(2)  I have read stories about how easy it is for a tenant to reverse the transaction after the deposit is made, and this company's policies have made it very difficult and lengthy for a landlord to fight the clawback.When they deposit funds right into my account (as John does, that acct # is in the lease), once the funds clear there is no opportunity to unring that bell. 

I was nervous about not seeing the inside right now, but you're correct about the inspection being my protection. 

How can I protect my own investment?

My question is regarding the Paycheck Protection Program and how this relates, if it does, to property owners/landlords under the CARES Act that was signed into law on 3/27/2020.