.- A flood of new capital driven by flight to safety from underperforming sectors (office, hospitality), as well as new capital from other areas (e.g. stock market is at the all-time high, but the future is uncertain).- Big boys are coming to the sector - case in point, Blackstone acquisition of Simply Self Storage.- Downward pressure on the cap rates from the competing new capital, while, at the same time, new supply applying downward pressure on rents.

She is kind, understanding, patient and a world-class expert in real estate.But here's the rub.  

If you have over 20% it may be advantageous to open up a HELOC Just to have a safety net in case of major repairs. just to hold you over until you can build up a decent cash reserve.

Here's that criteria:The Order does not prevent you from being evicted for(1) engaging in criminal activity while on the premises;(2) threatening the health or safety of other residents;(3) damaging or posing an immediate and significant risk of damage to property;(4) violating any applicable building code, health ordinance, or similar regulation relating tohealth and safety; or (5) violating any other contractual obligation of a tenant’s lease, other than the timely payment of rent Provide the CDC Declaration for her completion and signature; you can download it here:https://www.cdc.gov/coronaviru...Page 2, bullet 3, states the tenant is still liable for unpaid rent. 

I def would have been more patient and understanding!

@Austin SmuckerBe patient.

Services like this seems like it will be a safety net for landlords since the moratorium on evictions.

If there are serious health/safety issues, you can negotiate those with the owner after inspection.The money you spend to upgrade apts MUST increase rents in proper proportion to the investment.

Lower returns, but greater safety. 

If you are using investors you need to make sure they have an understanding of development risk and the timeframe and are patient investors.