Scott Gottlieb, former head of the FDA, to companies in the NYSE.US will soon have massive testing capacityConfirmed cases will grow exponentially now that testing is finally getting rolled outDon't be surprised to see 1000 confirmed cases in a dayBy the end of April to early May, it will start to plateau (depending on containment behaviors that we are currently living)Schools will be closed for this school yearThe summer heat in the northern hemisphere will help to contain the spread, although it will continue to existEvery reason to believe that the southern hemisphere will experience rapid spread as the weather cools (expect continued travel restrictions)The risk posture will improve in the Fall with the following:Point of care diagnostic (local swab testing everywhere - will allow early detection)Therapeutic antiviral drugs will be available (not a vaccine)Monthly injections of an antibody will be available (not sure what this is), particularly for medical workers and members of nursing homesThe testing capabilities that are getting put in place will provide a massive surveillance system to provide early detection until a vaccine is in placeAll of this will make the virus more manageable until we have a vaccineThe virus is very contagious (more than the flu)10x more deadly than the fluEven without death, the hospitalization rate (15%) and critical care rate (5%) are extremely high (we don't have medical capacity without containment)Mortality rate:1% overall4% ages 60-7010% ages 70-8014% ages >801 in 250 to 1 in 550 for some his age (47) - said "that's enormous"He recommended that his parents stay home for a couple of monthsHe also felt that masks should be produced and mandatedThese bullets are subject to my note taking and I am certainly not qualified in this area.

It will reduce will the warmer weather.  

House hacking is an incredible way to get into buy and hold real estate investing with a relatively low financial barrier to entry… plus the added benefit of reducing housing costs!

You can reduce your overall taxes with real estate, but to eliminate it completely is unrealistic.And if you have a $1.5M business, you need a tax strategist on your team, someone who knows not only how to prepare tax returns but how to minimize taxes by planning ahead.

Taking a more defensive business posture - stock up cash, reduce risk, be prepared to adjust holdings quickly - seems like a given. 

Its for an 8-week period after the loan is issued only, and it must be documented and only applies to mortgage interest / rent payments (not rent income), utilities, payroll, paid sick medical leave, and insurance premiums.

This morning I set down and made a list of all of my mortgage payments and what I can reduce rents to for every property, so, that I can still pay my mortgages and give relief to my tenants. 

With all that is happening right now, I'm looking at reducing my down payment, so I need to go over my numbers again.

I did have a tenant call me about about reduced work.  

I have enough assets to purchase my target US properties in full cash, but that would significantly reduce my purchasing power and defeats the core benefit of any RE investment, leverage.Your opinions are appreciated, thank you.Scott