Some homeowners will quickly fall behind on mortgage payments as they prioritize other expenditures (food, healthcare, gas, phone and auto payments).

for many of us, The Back-up Plan for short-term rental problems is to switch to long term rental. food for thought.

One tenant kept her dog food in an enclosed trash can in the back hall and her dog scratched the back door a lot when he was hungry.  

I myself am anticipating 100% non-payment on my rentals.More food for thought: Looking into past pandemics such as the 1886 Small Pox, it wasn't the first wave (the one we are currently in) that was the largest problem....it was the second wave that crushes the medical systems.

I heard a news report this morning that a lot of restaurants have converted their wait staff to delivery drivers, affording the clientele the ability to still eat their restaurant food and keeping the staff employed.I don't know, maybe I'm being unrealistic but I feel that this is going to be a temporary situation that will resolve itself in 3-4 months... assuming all the drastic measures to mitigate the spread of the virus are effective.

My family is sheltering in place as much as possible with trips out only as necessary for food every couple of weeks.

They may not get their salary, but they now get unemployment and food stamps, or are they getting vacation time/sick leave paid at their salary?  

Ended up calling a plumber to unclog the sink he told me it was that the tenant has been trowing away napkins, food etc.

Columbus City Council just announced yesterday they will be setting aside $1M in Emergency Support for Food Access and Housing Issues, though no information yet on how someone applies for it. $1M also doesn't seem like enough since the need is going to be extensive, but at least it's a start ... ??

Even if there is a stimulus check of $1000, that money is going to food before it goes to a landlord.