I'm located in Northern NJ, just outside of NYC where both property values and property taxes are ridiculous so in looking to acquire my 1st property was leaning toward a BRRRR House hack situation of ideally a 4-unit...

That's my concern, in this market, getting the property sold could be hard with the  current environment..

Also thinking there might be a lot of people in larger apartment buildings that want out of that environment during COVID. 

I really like the investor community and environment there so I am growing there.I went to school in Columbus and would definitely invest there but I’m not actively searching.

Reality is no body knows what the environment will look like in 6 months or a year from now.  

There are legitimate negative macro-economic factors that deter folks from Chicago, but when you break it down by neighborhoods, there are still tons of areas that have positive net migration, job growth and large enough spreads that more than offset our lovely tenant-friendly environment :). 

Next tip, low-tech wins: when doing renovations or repairs or in any dust-control/noise-control environment, the value of a good fixed-blade utility knife with a fresh 50-pack of blades patiently used to cut drywall accurately, quietly, cleanly, and with minimal dust is vastly underrated.

It is now on the market to rent and because of the Corona Virus situation I have experienced a ton of tire kickers who are sick of the quarantine and just think that they want to live in a more spacious environment and away from crowds, and who in most cases cannot afford my house.

Their ability and motivation to lend will vary by the economic environment, the cash position of the bank and their management. 

But at the same time, if the working from home trend continues, the suburban and rural housing markets may not be able to meet demand as people flee crowded cities to a more comfortable work environment.