The borders (both international and inter-provincial) of NB are closed to non-essential travel (there are checkpoints in-place).We appear to be 3-4 weeks behind places like Québec and New York: there are only a hundred cases of COVID-19 in NB at the moment and no deaths yet.We have student rentals turning over in May and June which are normally rented by now - but we cannot show occupied units and student are deferring the search for new accommodations until they know for certain there will be a fall semester. 

DUI checkpoints during the holidays fall under this provision.When I lived in California, I had no choice but to have my car smog-tested every other year as a condition of renewing the registration.

It is very easy to reach goals when you actually set distinctive ones with checkpoints along the line.

Order and receive an appraisal within XX days.Receive a loan commitment from lender within XX days (or XX days prior to closing).Final funding approval XX days before closing.There may be other "checkpoints" - you need to know your contract inside and out.Finally, to answer your other question: Yes, mortgage lenders will provide a pre-approval letter for an investment property.

All roads closed, check points, criminal to be out of your home.

If you decided to invest, remember to always set up different check points throughout the buying process to protect you such as 1.

A good agent/broker will assist in viewing homes, giving you a reality check, pointing out things that you might miss & bring their experience to the table in general.  

As for the format: I create a SMART plan and then break it into weekly task/check points.