The fact of the matter is, some areas of the country, such as Metro NYC, Metro Miami, Metro Chicago, Metro Dallas, Metro Seattle, Metro Los Angeles and Metro San Francisco are not going to bring in 12% + returns.

Atlanta) and to spend $200k on an 1,100 sq. ft house is freakin' insane.But just in case any beginners read this and have a heart attack...I'm assuming California rehabs are 3-5X  higher than the rest of the country?

thanks brother ill start a discussion on this topic so that I can communicate to people who are investing in other countries so that I can get to know what I need to do in order to be where I want to be

I know RE cost is relative based on where someone lives, but I figured most people would consider 750k+ to be big anywhere in the country.

These are the same people that still believe you get more productivity out of your employees when you keep track of how long they are at their desk....So while we might see a shift in the startup and small business space I don't see telecommuting taking hold until the generations of leaders and board members that we currently have in this country, over say 55 at the moment, are no longer in the workforce, or at least are no longer in control of company cultures.  

The existing tenant could get seriously ill, be arrested, or be out of the country on a trip and had passport stolen etc... 

Timing the market is a dangerous game, but it is tough to argue the "discount" on many stocks and funds right now compared to just a few short months ago so there is value to be had like you said, James.The caution I would advise with their 401k is one that ties in a comment made earlier in this thread regarding "paying the piper" at some point and the debt our country is taking on. 

I got the majority of my documents from Brandon Turner's How to Manage Rental Properties book but thought it would be a good idea to make sure I am crossing my T's and dotting my I's (don't want to miss any caveats that are specific to Missouri Laws). 

I get the impression they see it as a race to get open with the rest of the country, first tourist spot to open will get hit hard and fast by tourists wanting to get out of their confinement. 

Today is April 1, 2020, since March 16, 2020, most of the country (and world) has been shutting down due to COVID-19 pandemic.