I've not seen a single article mention that they never intend to pay the April rent, but rather they want to work with landlords, paying the rent when their cash flow is back to normal.Also, one thing that is very different from Cheesecake Factory and a normal apartment tenant is that CF is an anchor location.

The Cheesecake Factory, which holds some MASSIVE anchor locations, has said they won't be able to pay April rent.

I'm ready to start investing, but want to make sure I'm not anchored down by my high mortgage (or have all of my capital drained by investing into my primary) 

Anchor is also really good right now especially if you have extensive experience.  

If that wasn't the case, and our anchor tenants didn't have long-term leases, we wouldn't have been as interested.

I figure this will be a good comping anchor point for flippers in N.

The only way you should be buying 1m+ rentals is if they are multifamily or anchored commercial deals. 

But your A class centers are moving towards your name brands like Whole Foods anchored center with a CVS on the lot.

In sales they call this "anchoring." 

Or keep this vehicle and let it be an anchor.