Also, most landlords have said tenants are paying, despite what the news might be saying. 

@Jeff Kennedy the bad news is that cap rates are very much a range.

In your example the Daily News reporters did not steal title to the Empire State Building, they merely recorded a fraudulent deed that conveyed no title, and very well may have committed a crime in doing so.You are correct the Seminole County Clerk of the Court does allow a property owner to register their property and receive notice when an instrument (deed, mortgage, affidavit of interest, etc) purporting to affect the title is recorded, as many counties in many states including NY allow you to.Protect Your Property from Deed Fraud (nyc.gov)Sign up for the Notice of Recorded Document Program: The City Register will automatically mail you a notification when a new document is recorded against your property.

The good news is that lenders are still lending money.

More than 36 miles of light rail would connect North Austin and South Austin with downtown Austin and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.https://austin.culturemap.com/news/city-life/06-15-20-three-new-light-rail-lines-drive-10-billion-transit-plan-for-austin/

The Good News: The economic recovery has begun, and the data over the coming months will show us exactly how quickly the return to "normal" will be taking place.

The month of May seemed like a normal month to me as an investor real estate agent - good deals selling in a day or two usually with multiple offers.https://www.al.com/news/huntsville/2020/06/north-alabama-home-market-avoids-covid-19-slump-in-may.htmlThis article says 49 days on market in May.

When 2040 passed, you'd think from the national news that there were triplexes going up everywhere.

This idea reminds me of this article: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1995-12-27-9512280029-story.html 

I often end up reading news which is rarely productive.