When life returns to normal (after CV-19)  that will be a long and stressful commute I would not wish on anybody.

All of these speculations on my end are pretty long term so in the next 5 year period I don't think we will see a huge change in how people live and work once everything returns to semi-normal.  

I normally have very  clear opinions but I think this is a tough one. 

I see many people bragging about being able to do this to buy real estate right now which is at its peak, will most likely go down and if you cannot pay it back you are upside down on it and probably cannot refinance and you are losing tax deferred growthIt’s really no different than taking a normal loan from your retirement as there you are not taxed nor pay penalty (but do pay interest to yourself).

Right now everything is a bit crazy with the Coronavirus but everything will should come back to normal after this is all over.

@Joseph Weisenbloom -  My normal lender is trying to force me into a rate and term refinance instead of a cash out refinance. 

I would have them fill out applications and treat them like normal tenants....  

Follow the 10-year Treasury rate as mortgage rates normally follow its upwards or downwards trends.Google "10-year treasury and mortgage rates" and you'll see a chart which you can follow over time.

The industry will be an normal volume levels fairly soon.

If it was a deal that was larger than I am used to purchasing or included more units than I normally buy I would want to personally see it, but if they are the same type of properties that I have regularly been looking at and purchasing I would say viewing may not be the most important aspect.