Maybe there were, it's not really my area.I remember one court case where symphony musicians were not allowed to deduct the cost of their performance tuxedos, under the theory that those clothes were suitable for non-business wear.

In what world would you see that as a suitable return in exchange for your risk of offering 80% + leverage on something based on someone's W2 income coming from a job likely to be rendered obsolete at some point. 

Maybe you can get a HELOC on your primary and use that to fund your property until you have a suitable loan or other exit strategy?

Now a toilet clog or something of that nature would be more suitable.

There is also some room for forced appreciation through kitchen and bathroom remodels.Cons/lessons learned: It is a 3 bed 2 bath but the third is not very suitable for a third roommate (quite small ~ 80 sq ft).

This is something I will look into more in depth on my next deal (i.e. suitability for rent style.

I knew the area was strong and would appeal to buyers, renters and visitors alike so I'd have a number of strategies available.Initially, I purchased the property as a vacation rental, but after watching the market as I began renovations, I decided it might actually make sense to resell it.

My current lease ends May 2021 so I’d like to find a suitable deal by then.

However it has been almost 9 months now and I haven't found a suitable business - COVID obviously highlighted which businesses are the riskiest, so I have been focusing on "essential" ones.  

You can peel off the blinds and make a deal suitable.