Our plan for tenants that have been financially impacted by COVID-19 has been to ask them to apply immediately apply for unemployment, check with all local agencies that provide rent assistance,(we provided links to all of the local agencies that provide assistance),  try to borrow from relatives or use the option to pay with a credit card. 

.), then landlords would be able to assist with this a bit easier.

How can I bring up the question to brokers or agents, to work as an assistant while building my business?

You need to sit down with a tax person for accounting assistance.

I’m in that area and can assist. 

The expeditor got the demolition order reversed and filed plans for the office, which was approved after he met the assistant commissioner who he knows personally.

That being said, one thing that I am telling all my clients is to open lines of communication with your tenants to educate them on the options that are out there as far as govt assistance - namely the SBA options. 

Do you all have any suggestions, hints, heads up, or anything to assist me on this journey?

For a new investor the rehab cost can make or break a deal, so you do want to get professional assistance for estimating these costs.

If they are unable to pay their rent due to loss of job, that under the emergency orders, they are required to notify the landlord of the need to suspend or lower payments for a specific period; they will also need to file for unemployment and housing assistance.