they delayed? 

Maybe, give them an option of delaying their move in a couple more weeks?? 

However At the minimum a delayed closing should be considered and I think the seller SHOULD understand.

You don't want to get to court to find out you did something wrong that delays the process, like put the wrong verbiage in the notice to vacate.

Hopefully that rule change doesn't get delayed with everything that is going on.

If there is a project that can be done outside with minimal contact by 2-3 workers, that would probably still be ok. 

Sure, some will delay their move, but at least in our market if you get no hits in the first 2 or 3 days, you're priced too high.  

Some adjustments include: Raising minimum credit score requirementsLowering LTC & increasing rates Delay in closing (some courthouses are closed around the country) Difficulties in scheduling appraisals MOST- loan closings will require Gap Coverage for the Lenders (where applicable and appropriate).

Area: North Carolina Triangle region, about 10 min from Chatham Park (which is slated to be the largest planned community in the state of NC) Strategy: Buy and Hold, with a delayed cosmetic rehab in about a year to align with area growthARV (short term): 170,000Purchase Price: 136,500 SFH, 3/2, 1600 sq feetB-class neighborhood,Expected rent: 1,200-1,300//As I mentioned, we were planning a cosmetic rehab in about a year, at which point we'd also refinance to pull out our cash. 

In this covid-19 world, would you guys suggest I pay it in full, have no mortgage, and then HELOC for my next one or put minimal money down and go for a 30yr fixed since rates are so low?