Also got our weekly update from our title company that does analytical on sales and we went from slight sellers advantage to strong sellers advantage based on sales and lack of inventory. 

What is the advantage?

However, I do have decent income and funds I could invest.I'm wondering if you guys think it would be smart for me to find someone who needed money for a deal (funding a down payment, as an example) and partnering with them taking advantage of their knowledge and potentially time.

Now you can take advantage of Section exclusion every two years.

I believe most sellers in 2020 wanted to take advantage of the sellers market. 

Or would you still do everything "by the book" and hope the tenant does not take advantage of you during this time?

You may not reap the benefits right now.. but when this blows over... and it will... you have 3 months of pre-marketing advantage over the competition that only THEN will market.

These are usually one time grants, not loans, and do not need to be repaid.The deadline for filing tax returns has been extended to July 15; however, if you believe you are due a refund, you can and should file ASAP to take advantage of this additional income.To those of you who are caregivers, medical personnel, and retail workers who are by necessity still out there dealing with the public -- you are the heros in this crisis and we want to recognize the risk you are taking by getting up and going to work each day.

In addition, don't let the hefty prices intimidate you as we have a great advantage with 0% down, or close to 0% down, VA loans.

If there are no real tax advantages, I think I will just go with purchasing the property in my name.