Pay cash and snag the deal now if it's worthwhile, then go looking for ReFi at local banks with rent records would be my tack on that situation.

We got the price down to $140,000 – that part was critical, since if we buy it at $160,000, our profit would have been $25,714 & the project is not was worthwhile at that number.Issues: this purchase happened at the height of the pandemic for lenders, in our case, our lender flat out stopped lending money… They suspended our line of credit.

Saw a handful in my area that are not owned by larger players and was interested if approaching these owners to buy their leases would be worthwhile or if I'm missing something.

But househacks are still totally worthwhile in LA!

It might be worthwhile to raise some tenants rent the maximum allowed, and terminate tenancy on some.

This was our first house which is how it came to be an investment property.Deal: House purchase in 2008 for 650K with 20% downSale would be right around 1.1M with 600-650K equityMy thoughts: Could buy all outside CA but no experience and cashflow would require multiple purchases to make it worthwhile for us. 

Are you trying to ride out the wave or still able to find deals that are worthwhile?

Since we have already lost about $9k in rent and with unknown timing, this seems to be a worthwhile alternative to stop our losses. 

It may be worthwhile for you to post the details and numbers here on BP for more in depth feedback.

Being willing to build them can also be worth while.