So, since I am not sure when this pandemic is going to finish, I am a bit hesitant whether it is a good time to buy a property considering that my monthly payment including the tax write-off would be almost the same as my current rent. 

It's tough for everyone right now and I do think some people I know would be willing to invest but until the pandemic and uncertainty clear up.

In my market....Low inventory heading into the pandemic with very little new inventory hitting the market this spring.

@Michael Wallimann There haven't been that many in person meetups in the Everett area / north end following the pandemic. 

I hear from my property manager that it isn't always like this and they are likely understaffed due to the pandemic.

But will they find jobs or can they afford to live without jobs.Then I am assuming the other section is remote white collar workers who may sadly have to return once the pandemic washes away.

However, I haven’t been able to inspect my property since COVID-19 pandemic.

But with only around $50 in my checking account and no income due to this pandemic, how in the world would I qualify for a loan for 0% down?

When I did my research and ran numbers before investing in a STR, I certainly did not include pandemic in anything.2. 

I personally am waiting this out a bit until there is a bit more stability at least on the pandemic side.