Folks are delaying or cancelling travel, simply because of anxiety about getting there and back home on time, and safety concerns. 

I’m simply stating the facts.

Did you choose to enter this business because of an affinity for real estate, or because you performed an analysis which concluded that this particular business had a greater expected risk adjusted ROI than other type businesses?  

Many investors lose opportunities simply because they don’t know what’s available outside traditional banks.

They face willful negligence lawsuits.So I doubt anyone is going to simply walk away from this.But I agree it could be an opportunity for a new investor.Except reputation is in tatters,and any new management will need to first surmount that marketing disaster.

The borrower simply pledged the property as collateral for the bank’s security that they will get paid back.

Simply… relationships built over time?

Quote from @John Clark: So a flaming jerk can screw up your title and sale simply by refusing to do the right thing and sign a release.     

Property prices per 2 recent studies are at an all time high versus rent (the studies were comparing the cost of home ownership to renting and both studies concluded that in virtually every large US city it is on average cheaper to rent than to own).   

You can also build credibility with agents,lenders, and sellers simply by just talking with them and do business with them.