While this post does not pertain to the current pandemic taking place, I think it’s so great that there are platforms like this that allow people to come together to navigate this unusual situation.In regards to my personal predicament, I am absolutely certain that I want to make a career change that involves real estate in at least some capacity.

Only time can tell if states across the United States can keep the peak much lower than the hospital capacity to handle COVID-19.

And even though HUD Consultant's are not required on the Homestyle, most lenders still use them in the same capacity they use them on the 203k. 

Finally, I am single, so my risk tolerance is very high and I don't have too many bars on my risk capacity.

Now, if your intent is to work in the real estate business in some capacity, then honestly I don't see it as much different. 

then the fact that investor credit has really dried up.. so a lot of these cant wait for the crash investors we see on BP wont have the capacity to buy anything any way..

@Bob Prisco Most of the people on this site, as you can tell by many post, are not investors in any capacity so there's a very steep learning curve to get past before they are comfortable investing for the first time. 

My personal resides and the two rental properties wiped out my DTI capacity.

I live in Washington DC and have more or less my entire life, and have been working in commercial real estate in some capacity or other since roundabout 2004. 

For example, someone in a local REI group to me (VA) mentioned asking for 3 professional references who have done deals with them in some capacity.