Hello! I am a big fan of the BiggerPockets community, and just getting started on my real estate journey. They say there is no better time than the present, but it is definitely a little harder during a pandemic. I'm ...

I have been looking to break into RE and have spent the past couple of months studying, networking, touring properties, meeting with investors, realtors etc.Like many others, the current pandemic has eliminated much of my day-to-day work.

They can make or break you. 

As far as safety , bodies are piling up in NY right now and there's anger towards China creating new virus strains with wild animal markets for food and medicine (and I realize the far east encompasses a lot more than China, but angry broke people don't care)... so I would monitor the situation.

There are a number of blogs/posts on the BRRRR method, which takes advantage of the cash back refi and Bigger pockets also wrote a book on the subject (also available on audio book) the book does a great job of breaking down the pros and cons and walking you through the process. 

The way to go is the bulletin boards in their break rooms, the online employee groups, even sometimes boards that are next to the machines where they pay for parking in the hospital garages.

Due to COVID, I've had a hard time finding a new Tenant so now my Unit is vacant.In the Lease we signed together, there is language that states: "if the Tenant moves out prior to the natural expiration of this lease, a re-rent levy of [equivalent to 1 month's rent] will be charged to the Tenant.".Given these circumstances, am I legally allowed to tell the Tenant due to them breaking their lease early I will simply keep their Security Deposit?

If (a big IF) you'll also be incurring PMI, it may break the deal. 

hopefully fed doesn't throw the chips everywhere & totally break things.  

Maybe mentorship or lend money as a way to break in and get experience.