It looks like it has great potential but I’m worried to pull the trigger on my first flip during a global pandemic.

You can also lengthen your minimum stay on Airbnb/VRBO and price your homes to be competitively under what your competition is charging, that's my strategy right now.As for property #2, why not list it for sale and rent simultaneously?

We are in a market where, when there is no pandemic, there is fierce competition for rentals, so month-to-month is works for us.

then buy something you can live in Duplex triplex quad sfh maybe letting out a room to get your feet wet. every newbie says what's my next move & has like a 10 yr business plan for global domination.   

.”― Nassim Nicholas Taleb, AntifragileNo matter how well-run your business is, we are in a globally connected world.

While I'd be shocked if this is the case, if all the owners in your market pay for garbage in SFRs, you'll be at a competitive disadvantage if you try and have the tenant pay.I don't necessarily think you need separate accounts (we'll leave security deposits aside).

How competitive is it?

To all my active duty investors, you have a competitive advantage right now.

@Tim Wieneke well the WHO did declare a it a global health emergency on January 30. 

You expect exact or increasing returns in a global crisis?