I share your bullish sentiments and agree that now is an opportune time to invest as there are some covid-related weaknesses in the market that will soon disappear as we return to normalcy after the pandemic. 

What are my options, has anyone dealt with tenants like this during the cover pandemic that just don't respond to any email or calls for months.

I'm currently unemployed (industry shut down by the pandemic, but I'm returning to work in September), however I'm ready to get my first property. 

I’m a bit scared with the pandemic and how that’s affecting landlords but I know deals are happening out there.  

In my neck of the woods, the older suburbs are much more desirable to tenants and owners, so are appreciating faster than the suburbs that were built in the late 90s through early 2010s, but this was holding true even pre-pandemic in my area.  

I currently own 1 duplex, which I bought right before the pandemic in 2019, and is working out great for me. 

Earlier in the pandemic, I had a couple refinances done and they did a "drive by appraisal", which is what you are describing.

In the last year since the pandemic my estimated equity grew about $50K just in 1 year.

Though legal in many states, I’d be careful here.2) Make sure your lender isn’t also in the construction or flipping business.I hate to say it, but some borrowers I know that had issues last year during the pandemic were not treated very well by those lenders who were also their implicit competition.

6 unit MF unit in desirable area$1.5M asking price4% Cap35% OpexEstimating 10-15% rehab costsEstimating rent increase 30-45% after rehab2% YoY rent increaseLow vacancy4.5-5% CoCRAll cash syndication purchaseRents should increase more than 2% once we’re fully back from pandemic impacts.