Honest people don't suddenly become dishonest because they experience some misfortune.

Prospects stay away due to virus impact and many cannot buy anyway due to unemployment, loss of savings.Increases in properties for sale further drives down prices due to competitive pressure....some good news for a change...The surge in mortgage applications recently driving up rates should abate in the next few months allowing rates to drop significantly. 

If landlords lowered their criteria, there would suddenly be more demand, but there would be no more supply.Current way: I have a 100 unit building and I require 700 credit score and 3X income.

All of a sudden that $751 SSI check that used to go to his mom, now comes to him.

We had absolutely no issues renting out our house in Redmill when we had sudden orders to California.

If 1% of Californians suddenly decided to move to Austin, it would almost double Austin's population.Yes, Californians are moving to other states.

Seeing all of these predictions, I suddenly feel a strong urge to join in on the fun. 

Enter stage left AirBnb and suddenly I can use a product meant for a lower risk asset for a higher risk asset? 

I guess I have a fear that all of the renters in my area will suddenly vanish.

I typically select <$300,000 and suddenly, there is flat out nothing except a few condos in the Seattle city core.