When we let fears outweigh our work we make things harder in the long run.

I personally don't see prices going down, although it may be easier to negotiate as a buyer due to the fear going around.

No...it has gone completely the other way and instilled more fear into the consumer. 

The tenant would not allow us in to take pictures or videos and sent me a message that said she does not want anyone in her unit before she moves out because of fear of contracting the virus.

When fear come there is always opportunity; When considering a type of financing see if you can do a HardML, or do a fha 203k loan where you will also have money for renovation cost on these distressed properties.

I am not a sheep who believes in what I wrote above (no depression occurring) because I need to believe that because I am fearful, or in fear of losing money, or I won't be able to sleep at night.

I finally pulled the trigger in 2018 (despite having plenty of fears and not knowing everything).

Personally, that's a fear of mine is being under-educated but I don't want it to hinder my ability to start.

Sellers and their agents biggest fear and hassel is the inspection and resulting defects and price negotiation.  

Before jumping into the game I had a lot of fears, interacting with investors like @Brad Hicks and @John G. really helped me build enough confidence to get started.