So while VRBO is steadfastly denying trip insurance claims for refunds to to CV-19, they are simultaneously doubling down on homeowners to make refunds, chiding homeowners and painting them the bad guy.What we are doing as part of our COVID-19 emergency policyA full refund of our fees: We are refunding 100% of the money we make through traveler service fees when you must cancel a trip due to COVID-19, whether the cancellation is government-mandated or because you’re prioritizing the health of your family and loved ones.

Scott Gottlieb, former head of the FDA, to companies in the NYSE.US will soon have massive testing capacityConfirmed cases will grow exponentially now that testing is finally getting rolled outDon't be surprised to see 1000 confirmed cases in a dayBy the end of April to early May, it will start to plateau (depending on containment behaviors that we are currently living)Schools will be closed for this school yearThe summer heat in the northern hemisphere will help to contain the spread, although it will continue to existEvery reason to believe that the southern hemisphere will experience rapid spread as the weather cools (expect continued travel restrictions)The risk posture will improve in the Fall with the following:Point of care diagnostic (local swab testing everywhere - will allow early detection)Therapeutic antiviral drugs will be available (not a vaccine)Monthly injections of an antibody will be available (not sure what this is), particularly for medical workers and members of nursing homesThe testing capabilities that are getting put in place will provide a massive surveillance system to provide early detection until a vaccine is in placeAll of this will make the virus more manageable until we have a vaccineThe virus is very contagious (more than the flu)10x more deadly than the fluEven without death, the hospitalization rate (15%) and critical care rate (5%) are extremely high (we don't have medical capacity without containment)Mortality rate:1% overall4% ages 60-7010% ages 70-8014% ages >801 in 250 to 1 in 550 for some his age (47) - said "that's enormous"He recommended that his parents stay home for a couple of monthsHe also felt that masks should be produced and mandatedThese bullets are subject to my note taking and I am certainly not qualified in this area.

I also wonder if we can claim damages for existing commercial vacancies since prospective tenants have all evaporated.

It's those maniacs that buy homes cash via quit claim deed off of craigslist that really get screwed.Make sure your property manager is a licensed real estate brokerage.Google Clayton Morris scam and/or Morris Invest scam for a cautionary tale of what not to do when buying turnkey real estateUnderstand you can not eliminate all risk, only mitigate it.

Here's the rules on San Jose's current eviction moratorium: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/housing/eviction-moratorium It sounds like you could possibly proceed with a valid eviction based on what you wrote, but I don't think anyone could say for certain since there's a number of reasons the tenant could claim she was impacted by COVID-19 and no one here knows what she could/would try to claim. 

I did not claim them on my 2018 return.Thanks 

The news reporting that claims jumped 300% this month doesn't take into account that we had historically low unemployment to being with.

If so, you can file a claim against the bond.

We think it is important to look at Denver real estate  in 5 day increments since corona virus became real (I'm saying March 12th, which is when the NCAA canceled the tournament.)GETTING HELP NOWNYTimes - Money MattersUnemployment - law expires 12/31States can access when they have 10% rise in unemploymentUnemployment is typically 45% of lost incomeMost states pay 26 weeksDon’t have to lose your job, can get it if: you are quarantined, furloughedGetting unemploymentHave to have been at job for 30+ daysEligible for 2 weeks paid if ill or quarantined or caring for sick family memberPart time workers can get average of normal 2 week salarySelf-employed (gig workers, etc) must calculate daily average and claim as tax creditWho is exempt:People that work at companies that employ 500+ peopleCompanies with fewer than 50 people can ask for an exemptionEvictions + ForeclosuresMoratorium right now on bothSuspended for 60 daysThis includes foreclosures that are in processTaxesCan hold off on paying (without penalty) until July 15th if:You owe less than $1 million to the federal governmentIf you are getting a refund, it will come in a normal time frameMortgagesFind out who owns your mortgage + what programs are availableRequest Assistance (Fannie Mae)Small Business ReliefSBA Economic Injury Disaster LoansSmall business loans up to $2mil3.75% int rate for businesses | 2.75% for nonprofitsDenver Small Business ReliefDENVER RE TRENDS - please note you should watch Seattle, as what happens there will likely come to Denver and Colorado SpringsPulled data for detached/attached homes within 6 miles of a client property in Sloans Lake$350-$500KMore properties went under contract in past 5 days than in two other 5 day increments we recorded (11-15, and 16-20 days out)35 of those were on the MLS for 6 or fewer days$500-$700KSimilar to above, 5 days out is beating number of houses that went under contract 11-15 days out and almost the same as 16-20 days outCitywide: 2.4 homes were falling out of contract/day in March. 5.8 for Feb. 2.7 for Jan.$800-$1.2Mdown from 5 day increments before, but not significantly and a small data set

Please feel free to share with me your thoughts on this approach.If reached out by a tenant, I would submit them a letter that per the moratorium, a late payment should be "due to a loss of income or substantional medical expenses, caused by COVID19 pandemic."