When inquiring about a specific property that is in need of major "cosmetic" repairs/ replacement:*drywall damage*holes in interior doors*tile missing in shower*disgusting rugs*peeling vinyl flooringAll things we have experience in replacing, however would this affect the possibility of getting a conventional or VA loan due to the clause "No major issues affecting safety, soundness, and habitability"?

How will the escalation of COVID-19 affect the STR market?

Take all my cash that I can and buy more properties (repeat).

It will be awkward/uncomfortable, but arrange a sit down and explain it's best if she leaves without getting attorneys involved as that will affect her future rental aspects.   

That being said if you have less buyers in the market it might increase the market day supply of inventory.I expect this to affect the high end market whose purchase is often tied to asset base or confidence of their assets but may even increase the housing shortage with starter homes.Not financial advice just how I’m being mindful in my own business

It always makes me wonder - how can my portfolio be affected by the next recession.

That is likely to avert a repeat of the 1918 epidemic but it will negatively impact the tourist industry for the near future. 

@Jonathan Watt I did this and it's not obvious in a way that it affects it in the moment.

If the place were burglarized 3 times, then yes that should have an affect on your insurance premiums as the place is the issue, not the tenant.

If I acquire a second house subsequently, rehab it, rent it out (past the "seasoning" period), and try to refi it to get some money out to repeat the process, will I run into issues with the mortgage on my first home when the lenders see that I do not have income from a job to pay for the first mortgage, thus will refuse refinance of the 2nd house?