But as @jscott said if your gross margin is too small you are in danger of losing money.

Now a lot of properties have fewer days on market and are getting snapped up by eager buyers that are outbidding each other and at least in Alameda and Contra Costa County it is a very strong sellers market right now.

I'd imagine that fewer homeowners are wanting to make a big move right now in this state of limbo that we're in but distress is motivation even in a paused market I suppose?

Since you're just starting, I wouldn't touch it until you educate yourself enough to feel dangerous.

It's real easy, but also a bit dangerous. 

This is not ideal since we'd have to move and we need to be close to where we live now, so the options are far fewer.

Airbnb is already reporting a surge in demand for local stays. according to Airbnb’s CEO, the number of nights booked at US listings between May 17th and June 3rd was greater than the same weeks from the previous year.Lastly, there will likely be fewer vacation travelers.

The security and consistency of such an investment also make up for the volatility of our investments in other markets or asset classes, which is why I park the majority of our firm’s funds in this piece of the pie.During times like these, when inflation is rising and fewer people can afford luxury homes, there will always be a growing demand for affordable living space.When purchasing a multifamily property, remember that the initial cost must be low enough to ensure the property has a positive cash flow very soon after the purchase.

Keep it simple, the fewer moving parts the better.

Learn just enough to be dangerous then go get your hands dirty.