Thank you for the fast reply.I am leaning towards it might be a bit risky to assume a refinance as an exit strategy if you are in a deal with a lot of equity tied up.Definitely Valdut, its always good to know all options and pick the option which allows for the best execution is speed, pricing, terms, and the right product for the given situation (rehab, acquisition, long term cashflow, construction, or interim, bridge, etc). 

If you could pick up this house and drop it in a normal market you could charge 5x as much. 

I'd also be willing to throw some cash into any charity you choose.I have been trying to pick a lane for the last 6 months and keep going into analysis paralysis.

Learn everything you can about the entire process, laws etc and become a master of that state, pick out the different counties you want to invest in and spend all of your money there. 

In other words, you will get one if the best bangs for your buck here, provided you pick the right spots.

This does not include those who way over paid (not just overpaid).I expect the next 6 months to be the prime time to pick up a few good deals for those who know what to look for and how to negotiate in this market and area. 

He networked with investors and offered to pick up and deliver materials, then he cleaned and secured the worksites every night.

Trying to figure out which one to pick with cashflow and future appreciation in mind?

Pick one and commit.

It may take a long time to fully solve but with the visibly and funding, there should be some improvement to the problem in the near term.So those are my 3 local picks for outperforming the local market.