Once we hit 2020, things started to pick back up, but small delays came with the FHA board asking for different items/paperwork, etc.Come to the start of February, and the file stayed with underwriting for about 8 days.

They've got a couple local stores and have some cheap options for carpet.

NAR also signed a coalition letter(link is external) that would encourage Congress to provide readily accessible, unsecured credit to employers and self-employed individuals of all sizes to ensure they have the cash to pay their workers, rent, and other costs during this crisis:Suspend the filing of business returns and the payment of all business taxes to the federal government for the duration of the pandemic; and amend the Tax Code to, among other items, restore the ability of businesses to carryback any net operating losses against previous year tax payments;Suspend the application of the Section 163(j) limitation on interest expense deductions for tax year 2020 to avoid penalizing businesses for borrowing during this crisis; andSuspend the Section 461(l) loss limitation on pass-through businesses to allow businesses to full deduct any losses they incur this year.Essential Real Estate ServicesNAR is working with state associations, many of whom are reaching out to their Governors to request that certain real estate services be deemed “essential services” during emergency declarations.

On the expiration of the current lease, start a new lease and you can address those items then.  

The idea that providing shelter for people was not essential, but landscapers, dry cleaners, marijuana dispensaries, computer stores, and car dealers were essential would be crazy. 

Perlman said before signing a PPM:The final item to watch for in the PPM is the indemnification of the Sponsor.

I've been reading so much about people arguing back and forth between gold, silver, USD, bitcoin, real property etc about what might be the better hedge or store of value in catastrophic economic conditions.

- What quality of items have turned out best for sheets, blankets, dishware, furniture, etc.?  

. $5,000 over asking, no inspection requests for individual items below $2,000 (a no-nit-picking clause), and the lender agreed he could close in 22 days.

large items like mattresses, tires and TVs?