Secondly, the seller will have to fund the improvements somehow or they will be showing more profit than reality. 

You may find an unsophisticated buyer that doesn't ask for this information, but in reality they will and the value will be dramatically reduced because of the operations.

Does my thinking have any grounding in reality? 

The reality is that it has been colder in Texas before.

If in fact you can not close via Zoom, DocuSign, Mobile Notary, or some other electronic means, suggest you speak with your Agent & Title Company and arrange an Amendment to Contract changing the Closing Date to comply with reality.  

I'd hate to be calculating properties using list price when in reality most homes are being bought $50k over asking..I also noticed that there's many more 3B/2Ba than 2B/1Ba homes in the Phoenix Area and not listed for much more. 

The reality of the market in East Orlando and Oviedo/Winter Park is pretty insane in the under $300k category; I love it because my problem solving and strategy skills are in full play.  

In reality, we land lords know the security deposit almost never covers the rent: we're lucky if it covers damages. 

It has profound impacts on everybody’s reality and future.

If tourism doesn't come back Las Vegas will suffer for a few years and prices may come back to reality for the market/economy.