Most of my low income tenants are hard workers that don't want a handout -- many are proud of the fact that they can and are making it in market rate housing without government assistance! 

The reason we said we would rather do it now than later is because we don't have any children and have relatively few responsibilities so we feel like it would be the best time if we want to go to Hawaii.It's definitely a tough decision.

As individual owners, we can look for those tenants who are most likely going to still be working through all of this...healthcare workers, and such.  

There are no Pit Cats, only Pet Cats.Cats don't bark all day while the tenant is at work.Cats bury their "Business" either outdoors or in a liter box.Cats don't scratch and gouge doors wanting to get out.Repair workers (and you) are not afraid of going into units with cats (unless maybe it's a lion).I think cats make good tenants (quiet and get along with others), dogs have more downsides to them.Just my 2 cents.

That would be a tough sell with a hard money lender.

Essential Health Care Operations, Including:research and laboratory serviceshospitalswalk-in-care health facilitiesemergency veterinary and livestock serviceselder caremedical wholesale and distributionhome health care workers or aides for the elderlydoctor and emergency dentalnursing homes, or residential health care facilities or congregate care facilitiesmedical supplies and equipment manufacturers and providers2.

Other posters have eluded to the fact that the seller is going to have a tough time relisting.

Good luck, we have an investment property in a rougher area (Frankford) and I hope the point you made about people seeking out those C-D neighborhoods ends up happening as I anticipate ours being a bit tough to rent once it's done reno based on location. 

That's a tough pill to swallow... 

NAR has urged lawmakers(link is external) "to recognize the millions of self-employed workers of America that lack the benefits and financial aid offered to traditional W-2 employees."