Is there any reason why this would be a bad idea, particularly in light of a potential downturn?

@Lee Breslin many times landlords will be amenable to the situation changing, especially in light of the current crisis we are in. 

Person to person contact is not the only way the virus spreads; most people pick up the virus off objects and surfaces, like counters, doorknobs, light switches.

I am not trying to make light of this but we cannot shut our country down because a much lesser equipped country failed. 

I'm a brand new member and just found out about Bigger Pockets recently after reading and listening to a variety of books on Real Estate and then coming across the Bigger Pockets podcast on the Pandora application.

@Marco Bario In our business model, we keep a certain amount in reserve for operating capital for notes and the REOs with light rehabs.

Such items could be steam showers, bluetooth compatable recessed lighting or smart home features. 

But usually these people are brand new to San Francisco, thus I’m worried that they may not like the unit or the neighborhood, once they are physically there. 

I bought a flip property needing light cosmetic work (new flooring, cabinets, counters, appliances, minimal drywall and electric work, smoke smell removing and paint.

I had a tenant tell me I needed to install an overhead light in the living room, where none as ever existed.