Also, what likely impact will the long-standing instability of the Rand have on overall investment performance in 2020?

(For anyone concerned about the tenants, we've contacted everyone one-on-one and are giving a temporary abatement to anyone financially impacted.

Compare that to all the people in single family homes posting pictures of themselves in the backyard or pool, and single family homes become much more attractive.This effect should impact amenity rich properties more than others.

Becoming and agent and/or broker shouldn't impact if you finish college. 

Any impacts from Covid-19?

The Rent and Mortgage Cancellation act seems to potentially have a major impact (in a bad way) for those who are real estate investors.

1) Yes you can take both a CARES Act Loan and Distribution if you qualify.2)  Keep in mind that in order to take a distribution under the CARES Act you must have been impacted by the virus in one of the enumerated ways & your current account provider must allow you to take a CARES Act distribution.

What do I need to look for when buying a house if so? Who do I need to speak with other than a real estate agent? Is there someone who can tell me if my real estate agent is good or not? 

@Blaine Alger I could see this being a good thing in terms of lessening some of the impact on free disbursed camping on National Forest and BLM land.

That's been the challenge as well is understanding the impact of the COVID crisis on the buying/selling.