Due to my current 9-5 i cant extend my range TOO much.

For example, I might extend out the payments, lower the interest rate, or change the payment amount.

However, due to a job loss and my wife on extended maternity leave - we are less than attractive investors looking to buy.My question is, given this newly found abundance of time on my hands (with less than optimal finances available at the moment to invest), what would experienced RE investors recommend as a great avenue to get my feet wet and prepped for when I can buy and rehab my own properties while also helping build that nest egg to start?

I would extend the close to whatever date makes the seller feels less guilty - but I would remind him that he is running a business and selling the property is a business decision.

However, I'd like to expand my portfolio and the thing holding me back is the fear of the property not renting and having to float the note for an extended period of time. 

However, I'd like to expand my portfolio and the thing holding me back is the fear of the property not renting and having to float the note for an extended period of time. 

Example : PCS moves, on orders over 90 days and deployments act as an extended period of residence exemption.

Will it be extended? 

You need to know this:"THE CDC EVICTION MORATORIUM HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL June 30, 2021, MEANING THAT NO ONE SHOULD BE EVICTED SOLELY FOR NON-PAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL THAT DATE. ...

It may be extended AGAIN