Even if you want to bet on residential real estate right now, I believe the public markets present a much better discount.

Costar sees signs of multifamily trouble: Multifamily cap rates risingLooks like investors finally starting to demand real cap rates and multifamily will begin trading on present performance and not future rents. 

There are some discussions about mortgage deferement or forebearance, but that doesn't cover the other half of my expenses.

That will need to be discussed with them.Interest may be deferred or charged each month. 

If its in a decent area with low crime rate and the building is in good condition structurally including the infrastructure like parking and amenities if present then I would be a buyer at the right price and the right size.

Potentially deferring payments up to 12 months and paying back over the following 60 months could be a pretty sweet deal. 

“Lenders will likely give the borrower every opportunity to get to the performance level before this unprecedented event,” he said.Jim Pierson, managing director of Walker & Dunlop in Phoenix said he would hope lenders are willing to extend these loans, and other options could include deferred payment or discounts that were available in the last cycle.

Are you offering deferred payment plans? 

Your position: deductible, and on Sch AMy position: capitalized into basisSince the issue is important to many investors on this forum, I will continue defending my position until you present a compelling evidence to the contrary.

I think the most critical protection is cash reserves if you are house hacking you will be paying rent anyway so I think the amount of reserves you need is lower but still present.