But there are still enough essential employees out there working that you should be able to find someone as long as you have a quality "product" and competitive price.

They see all the paperwork and panic not knowing that most paperwork can be found online and the title co/RE attorney takes care of the big stuff. 

I recommend that you use a title company/real estate attorney to make sure you get the paperwork right.

I think they charge too much.You would essentially be subletting that room out or finding a "roommate".

It requires an attorney to do your paperwork because a sub 2 deal cannot be dont with just a regular purchase and sale agreement.

They are still open and are deemed essential businesses.

There has been a lot of push for properties in that area - with all the non-essential business shutdown, I expect the momentum in the Lowe Mill area to slow dramatically for a while. 

A marketing plan is essential if you are going to be successful.

Petersburg/Clearwater); our Governor has designated "real estate" to be an essential business due to the housing demand. 

Each area of the country to go up or down differently.If you were trying to do a fix and flip, have a few plan B's in place so you dont get caught short.This is either going to be a great time or a bad time, go in with open eyes.If you are going to get your license, that might be safest strategy, if you find and list a property you take the least amount of risk but the points above prevail here too.Once prices bottom out, real estate is an essential function and will always have value.