I think of this a couple different ways. 1) Not sure of your current living situation, but if you are already renting, then being “stuck” with the mortgage is no different...only this time your money is actually going to work by building equity.2) If your tenants are unable to pay the rent (similar to a vacancy), and you are unable to pick up the mortgage then it may have been a bad deal in the first place or you stretched yourself too thin.

Buying anything for them is a stretch even if everyone else is shivering in fear.

v=Ggl72wOwoQEBut I imagine pretty soon it will be very long, stretching for blocks, as things take some time to come back to up to speed.

But, investing in rentals properties, itself isn't an active business.Yes, you can, as long as the laptop is used exclusively for managing your portfolio (which is probably a stretch, but it's another topic.)

If this does stretch into July-August I think we could see a ton of houses start hitting the market out of desperation. 

Want to to start stretching and grow.

However, that's a J O B and not passive by any stretch of the imagination. 

Are home owners stretched to the edge?

The biggest issue for dealing with OOS investing is the technology; make sure you research your boots-on-the-ground company to ensure they have paired with the right technology that will allow for easy communication and quick access to updates on your project, especially if you plan on not being on-site regularly.Make sure the "connections" you make with other GC's or REI professionals, that they are licensed and insured and can provide references for their work.Join local groups on other social media platforms and start discovering the midwest market virtually by hearing what others are saying/recommending and what areas people are investing in and with what REI strategy.Indianapolis is a great market to get into right now because you absolutely can stretch east/west coast dollars further.

If you see comparisons that are a stretch, or you can find more accurate comparison homes, then you may be able to contest the appraisal.