A special ed teacher that was not working, I asked for 2 month security deposit, and 4 months rent. 

Once you are comfortable with the business and the process you can definitely make offers and put properties under contract right now just make sure you absolutely know what your doing and to talk with the lenders and your attorney so you can anticipate any roadblocks, delays and special provisions you need to include in your contract right now.

I found my agents from referrals: one through my personal network, one from my lender, and one from an agent I had already worked with in the area who directed me towards the best agent that specialized in my specific need (small multifamily income property).

Bizarre that it reads that there are special stips in the package that looks like it will benefit people for tax deductibles from 2017.

Most companies are allowing special payment options during this time.If you let it cancel, your company may not be able to insure you again with a lapse in coverage. 

I am a commercial real estate broker based out of the Chicago land area specializing in multi-tenant retail as well as STNL.  

Richo has a special offer right now that I may be interested in.

That said, Toth was specially allowed her expenses that were claimed as she was deemed currently operating.You should read 195 https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/195"(c)Definitions For purposes of this section—(1)Start-up expenditures The term “start-up expenditure” means any amount—(A)paid or incurred in connection with—(i)investigating the creation or acquisition of an active trade or business, or(ii)creating an active trade or business, or(iii)any activity engaged in for profit and for the production of income before the day on which the active trade or business begins, in anticipation of such activity becoming an active trade or business, and(B)which, if paid or incurred in connection with the operation of an existing active trade or business (in the same field as the trade or business referred to in subparagraph (A)), would be allowable as a deduction for the taxable year in which paid or incurred.The term “start-up expenditure” does not include any amount with respect to which a deduction is allowable under section 163(a), 164, or 174."

Suggest you sit down with a mortgage agent that specializes with investors (you will be able to find a few on BP).

This appears to have prevented grass from growing and is attributing to the mud pit we have.