Separately you don't purchase an EIN, it's issued to you by the government.

When doing a top-down market analysis, you want to look at fundamental supply and demand characteristics: healthy and growing population base, demographic trends, diversified employment sectors (so if one industry goes down–like the auto industry in Detroit–the whole town doesn't go down with it), talented and educated workforce.

I love the idea of actually providing good housing for those who use government vouchers as these areas often are neglected.

In my personal opinion, any time the government starts throwing out large amounts of money, it has a negative long-term impact on the country.

Like all US economic sectors, CRE has taken a hit from the government-ordained lockdowns across the planet that resulted in empty offices, an abrupt halt and revenue drop for businesses of all kind, with consequent defaults on lease payments and demands for rent holidays.

Originally posted by @Scott Starrett:Thought I would share this article that covers new regulations, some of which are going into effect this week:1) Rental registration 2) Late fees 3) Security deposits https://finneylawfirm.com/2020...Scott,Gotta love government.

Now they are supported by government payouts almost immediately (some may have to wait for payments, but they are coming)

Nobody knows for sure what's going to happen next, but previous experience shows the intended benefits from large government stimulus packages are often hijacked by the banks. 

Each government entity does it differently.In my area our taxes are based on purchase price, it doesn't matter if it's an 4plex or large multifamily.

In the great recession, government policy to extend and pretend was a bit late in coming but it was an important factor in the foreclosures subsiding and inventory receding.