(no one else there)We have stopped eating out and aren't even doing take out as we're on an austerity plan until we find out who pays us rent.

I know everything is negotiable, but at a 6.5% return on my investment I’m not even eating down any of the principal for years.  

Best of luck  :-)Yes this eats into your profits and costs money, but this will free up your time and headaches and help you become a little more hands off instead of paying a property manager route 6-10% per month.

In the area I invest in some people are quitting their jobs because they do not want to work--the grocery store, food places doing drive up deliveries, no eat in is allowed in this state, retail stores like Lowes and Walmart. 

But if there are multiple bids then you’ll have to bid up and eat the cost of renovations.

Kitchen is all new with soft-close drawers and doors on the cabinetry, eating peninsula, granite and stainless appliances.

Safe and sound with a good supply of Starbucks.I haven't left since this thing started, and probably won't until it ends.I do miss going out to dinner, but I'm not complaining (will Olive Garden still be a going concern when this ends--I hope so).The people who have it rough are are those who've had W2 job losses (no work-y no eat-y).For instance the hair cutters, retail workers, etc... and those on the front lines of dealing with the public such as grocery store workers. 

Have you seen banks eat back property taxes on a bank-owned property?

You cannot eat appreciation, and it can (and did!)

You may be able to buy your personal residence for less than 20% down and divert some of that capital to the purchase of a multi-family effectively having your cake and eating it too.