File all the appropriate paperwork with regards to the previous tenants vacating early and document everything.

The study defined high-risk populations as those with full-time careers in industries deemed “non-essential,” or service workers.The study, released Monday, analyzed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S.

Since the realtor didn't have to do anything to sell property other than paperwork, should they split the % equally between realtor and contractor.

Exceptions are made for healthcare facility construction directly related to the COVID-19 response; affordable housing; public works projects when designated as essential by the lead governmental agency; shelters and temporary housing; projects necessary to provide critical services to certain vulnerable individuals; construction necessary to secure an existing construction site; and limited essential residential or business repairs.- Individuals may move residences only if it is not possible to wait until the Order expires, such as if a move is already planned or if it is necessary for safety or habitability.Direct link to summary of changes:https://cchealth.org/coronavirus/pdf/2020-0331-Summary-Superseding-Order-Changes.pdf

I'll start: Massachusetts: Baker Extends Stay-at-Home Advisory, Non-Essential Business Closure in MassUntil 5/4/20: "No short-term rentals for vacations: Hotels, motels and homes listed for rent on places like Airbnb can only accept health care workers or people displaced from their homes." 

Have you been seeing the same, are contractors still taking new work generally or are they not considered essential?

Essentially, you can buy a small multi-family property (2-4 units), live in one unit, and rent out the other units.

The only silver-lining is when I go to argue down my property taxes their defense of 'you got a great deal' is shot down when I give them the paperwork with the low appraisal. 

You can find an agent and offer 2% just to help with paperwork.

The other lady hasn't said anything about losing her job to me but I pushed up her lease which gave her a free 5-6 days essentially.