Well the obvious answers are:1 - Change your plan (not your goals)2 - Next plan, don't include (as in depend on) the Stock Market.You chased a shiny object of distraction (SM), where your returns are based on decisions and future events impacted by those decisions (and don't blame the decision makers), that you have no control over.Just start smaller with REI and work your way up...in control. 

@Greg TodrankClosing costs have many factors.The bank you use - some charge a higher loan processing fees than others.Closing without a mortgage is normally less costly than closing with a mortgage.The time of the year that you close can also impact it - depending on if you are close to a real estate payment, you may pay more or less.Is there tenants already in the unit - you may get higher pro-rated rent if you close in the start of the month.etc etc etc

The impact will likely be spread out across the country, bringing some higher price markets down some, while raising up the attractiveness of lower cost markets elsewhere. 

From SBA email on 4/14:Dear Applicant,On March 29, 2020, following the passage of the CARES Act, the SBA provided small business owners and non-profits impacted by COVID-19 with the opportunity to obtain up to a $10,000 Advance on their Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL).

The numbers I need are impacted by the demographics you speak of, but the results for the best, worst, or middle ground are not universal to the dollar sign numbers. 

Put those figures together and bring that information to multiple security companies for quotes.Filing a lot of claims in such a short period would definitely impact your premiums and finding coverage. 

If you have STVR or rental properties, were your business affected by Coronavirus?Do you still buy properties to fix and flip or weight until everything is back to normal?Wondering to hear from the front line people w...

How hard will the likelihood of many future job losses hit performance and impact all of the above variables? 

You get paid more in emotional currency and memories seeing the kids grow up to be awesome adults and knowing you had a positive impact that changes their lives forever.Jonathan I was fixing to test for 4th degree black belt soon but was many years ago.

I believe that good development and smart investing can not only be financially rewarding, but also leave a positive impact on the communities we are a part of.