I really feel bad for them and want to help, and knowing that I could defer my mortgage would give me a lot of flexibility in helping my tenants navigate a difficult time without exposing myself to massive finance risk. 

@Steven May, the link is in the navigation bar at the top of the page, or go to https://www.biggerpockets.com/conference2020

Account Closed If you are investing across the country I'd focus more on just finding someone you can trust to help you navigate the area.

The second thing I recommend is that you find a real estate agent that works with investors and someone that can help you navigate through your first deal.

The best thing is to have an experienced captain at the helm to guide you through these rough waters until you become familiar with the sea and can navagate the waters well enough on your own.In my opinion, what’s even more dangerous than getting into rough waters when your naively navigating your investment ship is when everything goes fine and you make it to your destination just fine.

Buyers typically pay more when going unrepresented and have a tougher time navigating the process from start to finish.Best of luck to you moving forward!

For many investors, cheap liability insurance makes more sense, and is easier to navigate, than structuring an entity to hold the property. 

Long story but we're now trying to help him navigate this situation as he has no idea whether his Mom had a life insurance policy or not.

Hi @Shaq Gordon,I think the best way to navigate a volatile market is not to try an predict the absolute "best" time to buy, but rather, look for opportunities that match your investment criteria and strike when you find it.Timing the market (whether stocks or real estate) is a fools game.  

Hope this helps you going forward.I am not giving you legal advice--you'll need an attorney to navigate your current situation.