In fact, I was recently shopping around for SBA loans, and one of the questions the underwriter stressed was "How has your business handled Covid, and have you recovered yet?"

If I did this, I would plan for my exit to be a hold, and stress test all of my ARVs to come in under and budgets to go over. 

I wouldn't recommend losing regular sleep at night over real estate -- there are lower stress ways to go.So, drill down deep and find your Big Why behind investing and then think about how your upcoming move can put you closer to that.

Stress test your numbers for what might happen if interest rates rise, asset value drop, and rents drop before you can refinance.

As you tie it up, remember to reflect back to what started your article; button it up. 

If there's a hole, it may be a red flag.b) sensitivity analysis: I examine all the assumptions, and make sure I can live with the worst case scenarios.c) "Stall and see": if they are getting money over multiple years, and there is no penalty for investing later, I would usually wait so I get some real performance data, versus having to look at theoretical pro forma information.d) Recession stress test: I will not invest in anything, until I subject it to recession level stress and see if I can live with the result.

My job can be demanding and I'd take the hit $$$ over having to deal with less stress of airbnb turnover.

Paterson deals can be found, but you have to be very streamlined in your approach and have your financing buttoned up and ready to offer.

For me, it is not about the money I would make during this but more about having the visibility into what kind if income this property can do to make the purchase less risky and stressful.

Hey @Tanya Solomon, I've got my button too...granted "let me help you out" isn't one of them, but I get where you are coming from.