There are limited exceptions to that for single member LLCs, also depends on your liquidity or ability to refinance as well. 

I'm not saying you're wrong about most of your statements, except that when people HAVE to move, they MUST move.

We requested a second Loan Estimate and everything remained the same except for the percentage rate.

Please please do not ever use a quit claim for anything except in divorce where one party relinquishes claim (quit claim).Always use a warrantee deed in both directions AND best to do this at the same attorney that closed this in the first place who issued the title insurance. 

There are exceptions to the rule but you will really have to search hard. good luck

I know it's kind of backwards to invest in properties than further down the line "house hack" but that's just how circumstances played out for me with my current home. 

We are an hourly rate firm, but when I take on new work I always provide (and commit) to a range based on the circumstance presented, and then when the records arrive let them know if I anticipate any issues with that range.

I have had a few clients want to pull the plug on contracts out of fear, but I have had far more reach out and tell me that they have been sitting on cash and are ready to jump into scaling into more STR properties if whatever is going on in the world results in a softening in purchase prices.Moral of the story (and the data), keep your eyes on the numbers and your head clear of emotions when it comes to investing in any economic circumstance, whether they are favorable or slightly scary!

You can try to hear them out to see if there's some kind of bad circumstance.

Great economy, generally very recession proof, this virus is an exception for everywhere since so many people are flat out unable to work.