." - based on a quote from George SantayanaThere is a lot of anxiety expressed on this thread and other places about what the short and long term impact the corona virus will have on investment properties.

We hope you are practicing social distancing and are all healthy.So, on that topic, as we have already mentioned to everyone, we understand the very difficult times that are presently before us and that it’s caused massive confusion and anxiety.

@Christian Buechel - I feel your anxiety!

Combined with the anxiety related to the COVID-19 we're not exactly on terafirma.This week we saw the 10 year treasury bottoming out at a historic 0.35% ( it was 1.8% at the beginning of the year, an 80% decline in yield/increase in price).

We are are nearing the point of maximum social anxiety, in a few weeks we will have gotten used to it, calmed down and focus on working the problem.

Already announcing mortgage grace periods for economic hardship.We are nearing the point of maximum anxiety, in a few weeks taht will be gone and we will work the problem instead of freaking out.

And at the risk of sounding boring and repetitive, would it also be fair to say that you're pretty jumpy about this virus thing right now too - which will kind of make any anxious situation double even triply worse ( that is TOTALLY a word)One thing I know about anxiety is that 'SHOULD-ING' people generally makes not only the situation worse( your PM wants to sack you) but it also tends to make you feel a LOT worse - it kind of grinds inside you until you explode at the cat/partner/milkman etc...And can I also just say that lots of people are anxious right now and we all deal with our anxiety differently so maybe those who are not Patricia , friends let's get out of the judging chair ..right?

(Actually my wife is the clinical psychologist)...but my guess is that they are bored and riddled with anxiety at the same time, and “making their next move” is a nice fantasy for them.

I've used the rental calculator, read "How to Buy a Duplex" guide and many other posts but am having some serious, serious anxiety about this potential purchase.

The effect that your anxiety is having on your ability to make a decision that you feel good about.2.