In general, and this isn't specific to the East Side, you'll do better if you approach owners directly and "make your own deal" rather than just looking at what's listed on the market.But as one of the most sought-after markets, the East Side has a lot of people pursuing off-market deals as well.

Had 3 going and they but the brakes on them until the lock down is lifted.

From conversations I have had some people have completely hit the brakes on their investing and are re-evaluating strategies.

Lending being tight may put some brakes on the market, but I do see things still moving locally. 

What I am seeing personally, is that a lot of (non investor) buyers have pumped the brakes with making a move, just because of all the uncertainty ahead of us. 

Construction loans and rehab loans have had the brakes put on them. 

Sort of like Fixing someone else's car brakes requires you to be licensed and insured.

Everything looked as I would expect it to except the last red flag that made me fully apply my brakes! 

Everything looked as I would expect it to except the last red flag that made me fully apply my brakes! 

Everything looked as I would expect it to except the last red flag that made me fully apply my brakes!