They are now prime candidates to contact for a short sale, particularly since they are now under the radar, having, in a sense, been out of circulation for a while.

A Hold Harmless and Indemnification agreement is incorporated in the sale contract and that may only be as good as the seller's ability to pay damages, can't get blood out of a rock you know, so you could be stuck with future claims as well as illegal activities that might constitute fines against the company.

There is hoards of dumb money circulating in town.  

Since the economy is and has been shut down, nothing of commensurate value has been produced to offset or provide value to support the extra dollars about to be put into circulation.

Yup I would say the vast majority of owners who have large portfolios in the city they live and work in.. will create their own in house team.. in some markets were your managing D class its basically mandatory.. other wise you will bleed from a thousand cuts.Oceans of blood... 

I'd love to invest locally, but it's too rich for my blood this early in my REI career.

That said $200 + additional maintenance is too rich for my blood to be paying out each month.

Hello all, my name is Lewis Tabor. I'm 21, young I know, and I'm really interested in learning to properly invest in real estate. What experience do I have? Honestly, none. As of now I am here to observe and learn ...

Since the relationship is blood related, the  25% down payment for a non-occupying co-borrower wouldn't be required.  

Let's keep talking financing, it is only the life blood of this business.