Some have happened virtually where the only people in the actual office are title representatives and bank attorneys.Other closings have taken place with attorneys and buyers/sellers being in separate rooms. 

Pro: Every good title company, moving company, mortgage lender, inspector, or their representative in this industry will provide you free lunch if you are willing to listen to why their company is better than their competitors.

I want them to be aware of the type of person they are representing.

Tell them you want them to submit an offer where you are representing yourself and therefore the seller's agent does not collect both sides of the commission, or at least reduce the overall commission.

Here are some things to look for and avoid in a turn key company:Don't allow financing or a finance contingency (it can be a good indication they are selling above market value)Don't allow for your own independent property inspectionAre not realistic with their pro forma's (i.e. they don't include vacancy or maintenance projections or use unrealistically low vacancy factors)Require you to pay for any renovation upfrontSell only in cheap. low end neighborhoodsDon't accurately represent the neighborhood/property classificationDon't have consistent rehab standards for all propertiesDon't provide a scope of work for the propertyCan't provide references of repeat investorsRequire you to close before a tenant is in place

The builder might back off if he knows you are represented by legal counsel.  

Another way to think of it is what that $7000 represents. 

This would primarily be to represent myself, and a few family members, on deals for investment properties.

So, March is not representative of what the full impact of COVID-19 will be on the market.

Our city has rental inspections every two years which is a great excuse to view an apartment as owners/a representative must be present during the inspection.