I have 5 unencumbered properties at around $500k value and dont need much more than say $50,000 but im open to more if a lender is keen.

So even though I’m looking for a more cash flow friendly market, I am keeping a keen eye on the appreciation component.

None of us has experienced anything like it in our lifetimes, so every day is a new learning experience.We want to stay in touch with all of you and be clear on how we will attempt to handle this unprecedented situation.We are keenly aware that some of you may become ill and lose your jobs or be unable to work during this crisis.

I was never too keen on short term rentals due to the government/regulation risk as the model became more popular with folks trying to score quick wins. 

I'm not so keen on your stock market comments. 

I was able to get 4 family and friend investors after my 3rd brrr, but the other 20 I approached weren’t so keen.

In Latin it means "Sounding the same." [1] Some examples are Seagrave/Segrave, Hutson/Hudson, Coonrad/Conrad, Keen/Keene, and    Diadema/Deadema.[1There's also the "Gap", the period of time from when the search is done to when title is conveyed and then recorded in the records. 

If he would meet your standard application requirements, then welcome in your first new tenant.If he doesn't meet your standard application requirements, apologize and tell him you aren't keen on the lease-back option.OR, offer him a month-to-month/3-month/6-month lease until he can find another place to live. 

Alternatively, the owners who's checks have stopped coming in from the arbitrage guys may be very keen to sell. 

Yeah, the extra supply isn't always a bad think, but be keenly aware of how it will affect the supply/demand curve.