If you take advantage of a deferred exchange you must keep the records for the entire transaction chain. 

I can also take advantage of lower down payments by moving in.I am technically in escrow, but the offer is contingent on a walk through, which I am about to do on wednesday. 

It’s in a class C neighborhood, currently listed for rent but with the current pandemic I don’t except it to be rented out ASAP.My fear is if I find a tenant who meets the screening requirements do you think they would not pay the rent to take advantage of the pause on evictions etc?

They will bounce back in three months, but the strong buyers are taking advantage of the cheaper deals because they know this will not happen again for quite some time.As a buyer myself, I am avoiding houses that need many city permits involved with the rehabs.

One of the advantages of setting up a Facebook page or locked, members only Linkedin group would be to utilize this a way to communicate with your tenants, giving alerts or other information.

I have been able to access those funds in a self directed IRA and a Solo 401k loan in the past to take advantage of good REI opportunites. 

Are you ramping it up and using the fears of your competitors to your advantage, or are you conserving your resources and cutting marketing spend?

There are plenty of families in tight situations, offering flexible lease/closing terms would play to your advantage.  

My name is Ean and I'd like to take advantage of the current market woes.

Thomas, thanks for being the black sheep.From all the details you mentioned, it definitely seems that TC has the fundamental advantage.