The biggest thing is that eviction moratorium.We have a little relief down here in CO, but it doesn't look like there is any help for you guys in AK unless you have an emergency fund.

Also Milwaukee home prices are still a fraction of new construction, while some of the costal markets land is more expensive than the structure, which is the hallmark of a bubble.We have seen local prices go up for over 5 years now, demand is outpacing supply with no relief in sight. 

There are some homes that are pretty far set back off of Belmont there that still give you the advantage of being close to the train station while getting a little relief from that traffic, nice find.

And a cash offer of 15k less than asking is comic relief.

Gavin Newsom late Monday signed the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020, legislation that prohibits the eviction of renters with genuine COVID-related hardships but reopens the unlawful-detainer process for tenants who cause problems at the property.This new law isn’t ideal, but it’s quite a bit better than the other bill that was being considered (AB1436), which was dubbed the “free rent” bill. 

@Roy MitleWith the government allowing a moratorium on rents to be paid, I don't see any relief in pricing anytime soon for rental properties, but 1 point add on for a rental is really standard and has been for quite some time.The answer to your question is if you legitimately move in to the property, you'll have to live there for 12 months according to your mortgage documents. 

While that does help me long term, the main point was cashout refi to take $ for home improvements, minor debt relief and eventually $ towards a down payment on another (3rd)property for my mother.

The CDC’s order against evictions is toothless, has no Constitutional justification, is over-reaching by the Executive and the CDC, does not stop the filing of evictions, and has bureaucratic hurdles for any tenant who tries to get relief under it.

This is crazy that there is just an consistent extension on the rent relief to tenants, and the homeowners take the hit when the forbearance comes back around after the 3 months, year or 30 year (either way the homeowner/landlord has to pay).

Thanks to the Mortgage Relief Act, she wouldn't be taxed on the gain if it were her primary residence, but as an investment property, she doesn't get the exemption and will be taxed.