Is it too risky to do my first BRRRR deal in Florida right now?

[Jordan Rhoads]

My goal is to purchase my first BRRRR deal this year. I have a $82k HELOC and South Florida is looking like it could be a solid market. Is it too risky to do my very first deal during this pandemic in a virus hot spot? Or should I invest somewhere that is less affected by the pandemic for now? I really want to get my first deal out of the way to prepare myself for more opportunities in the next couple of years. I think Florida would be a great place for those opportunities. And it would be nice to already have a team there if more and more deals start popping up. I don't have a mentor yet so I'm hoping I can get some knowledgeable opinions here. Thanks in advance...