There was tremendous value in being the one that found a deal, and that's why wholesaling has gotten very popular in the last several years (of course the internet gurus helped too).

I work remotely so aside from good internet I don't have to worry about a commute. 

All bets are off and its going to get much worse before it gets better or really worse. 

Usually banks and credit unions local to the property are your best bet for such loans, though I don't have experience with the non-resident aspect of your situation.

Some of them so low they don't even have internet.

But I have to pay monthly electric, gas, cable, internet, trash and have the lawns mowed.

It results in the perverse outcome of tenants prioritizing less or non-essentials like phone, cable, internet, even credit cards over the essential of rent because these less-essentials will be shut down if they don’t pay.I totally understand the moratorium on evictions but it should be coupled with rental assistance.

I bet that was what brought the national average down.

still keeping my money out.although is the saying never bet against the Fed or something like that. 

I would not make legal decisions on the advice of some random internet guy.