I was told the roof had 5-7 years left/no leaks2) electric panel (does not have 1 main breaker to shut down panel at once) estimate:3500k - 4500k.The panel is called a "split bus panel" with 4 main shut-offs.

But financing typically has to be handled under the commercial side of the bank, so higher interest rates, sometimes shorter amortization, etc.Many people start with keeping in their own name for first 10 properties, since agencies will put 10 mortgages in your name before shutting you down. 

This doesn't JUST mean that hourly employees will have fewer hours, it means all the small businesses that support the industry (venues, catering, staffing, rentals, florists, DJ's, bands/musicians, photographers ... the list goes on and on) will have a period of lost revenue, OR potentially, if the country decides to go completely bonkers and continue shutting everything down like Italy has, no revenue at all.

Their neighbors (albeit owners) complain about their high utilities, and my tenants keep their mouths shut.

Would be great to hear whether anyone has gotten a new permit issued for an application that was submitted electronically after the L&I office was shut down due to coronavirus.   

I wouldn't suggest trying to fight, unless they propose something that really shuts you down.

At this point it truly unknown how long this "shut down" will continue because of the virus.

But I would not bet that your STR would not be shut down, as the city started to enforce things and slapping big fines and having the utility companies turn off power and water to properties that were found to be in violation of the STR rental rules. 

However, I always try to cold call and email first and if I don't get a response (or even if they shut me down, they won't remember me) I'll move them into direct mail.

Unless you get lucky and a nearby park shuts down, you will have to bring them in one by one and likely won't have the option of doing a program such as the Clayton Cash Program.