As far as RE diversification I would look at it by sector: multi family, residential, commercial, industrial and self-storage.

(https://www.americanbanker.com/news/is-mortgage-industry-equipped-to-implement-washingtons-forbearance-planIt's not a lump sum after 90 days; this whole effort is to avoid creating foreclosures - not postponing them.

We've both been forged in the fires of the music industry, so bring on the sleeplessness, HA! 

Could "landlording" become a more regulated/taxed industry?

@Anjali KhetarpalOn top of all suggestions regarding mortgage freezes, You may want to see how the CARES act can help with unemployment benefits particularly in the hotel industry.

The study defined high-risk populations as those with full-time careers in industries deemed “non-essential,” or service workers.The study, released Monday, analyzed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S.

@Sam Cherry Makes a lot of sense Let’s do it before it’s to late I think this would help the industry and would better manage everyone’s situation Can’t hurt to try

Most of us landlords are concerned about our tenants not being able to make rent due to the “stay at home orders” and service/hospitality/entertainment/etc. industry lay offs.

What other industry is allowed to underperform so grossly and get away with it??! 

AND SOME are doing better than ever(retail/grocer). that's just a normal cycle. 5) Most towns in america don't rely on the tech industry so we generally don't care how they feel about anything.