I imagine there can be surprises in the process — from pricing to paperwork.Your insights could really help others (including myself) better understand the seller’s perspective.

I'd imagine a partial return of capital is more likely. 

Just imagine any other industry loosing 30% of its revenue.

But I imagine there is a more effective way to do this. 

Imagine if any your title company told you to pay them before closing...or your lender told you to pay them before you got your loan...or your mechanic told you to pay them BEFORE your car was fixed.   

So imagine, a lead calls or emails you and 5 other people, you think by the next day they even remember contacting you specifically?

It checked all the boxes back then, I imagine even more so now. 

If they need the cash I imagine they'd try other means before selling a unit with a great tenant.

Imagine financing wasn’t a hurdle, what’s the very first deal you’d chase?

I would imagine it would be easier to find a lender to offer construction financing for 70%-80% of the cost.