I've had a rental listing up on that property very consistently for the past few months and I'm seeing a general uptick in inquiries since the shelter-in-place order went into effect on March 24th.

Unfortunately since it is an REO, there is no direct line of communication established already and he is supposedly living outside the US. 

So therefore, I would look at places you travel consistently, either because of work, family in the area, good friends, etc.  

I wouldn't reach out to them constantly and overwhelm them, but definitely try to keep the lines of communication open.

Still not making as much as I was on Airbnb, but so far my Short Term Rental has been more consistent than my long term rentals.

The market consists mostly of student housing, at least in the village, although we do have some non student tenants.

As I recall, during/after the 2008 real estate recession, those with capital bought up property in CASH and consistently won those properties against buyers who needed mortgage loans to buy.

After a year of communicating with him and doing research on him (but obviously not enough), I finally went in on a deal with him.

However, what might be the case is the tenant can see they are going to struggle to pay and are further struggling to communicate that with you.

After a year of communicating with him and doing research on him (but obviously not enough), I finally went in on a deal with him in Daytona Beach, FL.