If nothing else, the silver lining I see is some time to get caught up on things we normally don't have time for; workouts at home or in a park, spring cleaning, or learning something new like a skill or language.

Too much is relying on the skills of the agent and the fortune of the sellers that is going to either create too much risk to be profitable or prices so high, you can't be competitive. 

I should also mention that I am an Electrician by trade, so any renovations needed I would be able to accomplish. 

That way you will master those skills and in a few months you can start crushing it out there!

It’s going to be with 3 maintenance supervisors over a group of complexes and they’re going to ask about my handyman skills.

After some hard work, learning experiences and learning new trades, we reached a decision that the house would become our residence. 

I will refresh my tech skills and reenter the workforce, but the economic downturn will hurt that.How can I get $250k in financing to buy out the co-owner with so little income?

These were character building years and experiences I wouldn’t trade for anything. 

Invested in publicly traded REIT's and other companies.Alternative Investments:Invested in Crowdfunded REIT's (Fundrise, Diversyfund, RealtyMogul) as examples. 

Walk through with a GC or jack of all trades handyman and ask: how much for a full repaint, how much for a new roof, how much for drywall patching, water heater, etc.I reserve for my capex and repairs separately, because they handle different items.