5 at 5: Your Daily Digest for Real Estate Investing, 1/26/21

The typical delinquent renter now owes $5,600, being nearly four months behind on their monthly payment, according to a new analysis cited by CNBC. Multifamily properties were initially a bright spot during COVID-19, but banks now see more apartment debt as high risk, The Wall Street Journal [subscription required] reports today. Why it matters: This piece dives into how broadly affected the multifamily market has been affected by the pandemic, from struggling tenants through troubled collateralized bond issues.