But, I believe urban areas, like Minneapolis/Saint Paul where I am, will see a large temporary loss of STR inventory, and most of that loss will be from the bottom of the barrel, because they aren't profitable enough to justify the risk, but the highest performing STRs will of course stick around, because they're doubling or tripling income from LTR.I also own a duplex in Rochester, MN a few blocks from Mayo Clinic, that I'll be putting half of onto airbnb when it's done (I wish it was ready so I could help some healthcare folks out).I think it's like most industries though, the most robust and efficient businesses will withstand this crisis, while the weaker, unfortunately, might not.Just to predict, I think across the airbnb platform we'll see a temporary (maybe up to a year after the crisis comes to an end) drop of inventory around 10-15%, but I think bookings will drop by less than that amount (after the quarantines stop).

After a year of communicating with him and doing research on him (but obviously not enough), I finally went in on a deal with him.

However, what might be the case is the tenant can see they are going to struggle to pay and are further struggling to communicate that with you.

After a year of communicating with him and doing research on him (but obviously not enough), I finally went in on a deal with him in Daytona Beach, FL.

Only possible with trust, communication, and creativity...and a VERY flexible seller of course!

In fact many I never communicate with at all as my funnel weeds them out.

I'll just say that many times primary residences don't make the most efficient rentals. 

I started finding properties that are not for sale, and I want to mail the owners, but my question is this:  is it more efficient to analyze each one and then mail out; or mail, and then in the few cases where I receive a reply, analyze and find a deal with it that cash flows? 

If tenants do not pay nor communicate or work out an arrangement with me, what are my rights for self storage laws if I serve them a quit or pay notice?

But if you are in a big metro with lots of them, then driving for dollars can be more efficient.