Giving the current covid crisis was thinking maybe someone would want to earn some interest over a few years on their savings and structure a loan.

Let's hear from all the smart, intelligent property owners who automatically dismiss those with evictions on how they will be handling the 30 million people getting ready to be, if not already, evicted because they lost their jobs due to the current crisis.

If they remain in violation then don't renew once the crisis is resolved and you both can move on. 

Im a landlord in NJ and what Murphy has done during this crisis has ruined the appeal for me. 

The 2008 housing crisis hit us a little later down here, but that was a factor also. 

Fun times in the sunshine state...it's truly my fear that it will be the insurance crisis that kills our real estate market.  

In fact, many have had rents increase 40-60% while prices did about the same, so some ratios look about the same as they did years ago during the crisis - IF you can find some vacant units that aren't under rent control (or property constructed after 1/1/83 unless you plan on owner-occupying a triplex..)

Paid cash for our next residence , a four bedroom 2.5 bath house in 2001.Started buying real estate as an investment during the great financial crisis.

Asbestos and mold is a lawyer manufactured crisis.  

Most began investing after the financial crisis and have done well in a short period where real estate prices have bene skyrocketing.