This is why people live there granted a lot of folks have left for Austin because of Tesla Gov Newscum ran Musk out LOL..  

I have $150k cost basis$700k sale price ($420k to loan, $280k equity)$550 Cap gains20% Federal $110k11.3% CA $62kTotal Tax $172k - Granted not everything, but a very expensive route to take.   

Granted, once in a while I, or anyone in the “game” long enough, will be able to buy under current value - yet interestingly enough this isn’t necessarily where the greatest profits lye.  

City National Bank has a $50K grant program for homes in certain neighborhoods.

Look up @Grant Shipman.

And, you need to cure your liability (you cannot use a city easement without obtaining a Grant of Easement from the city - a legal document to be filed with the Clerk of Court).You've done everything you can to mitigate the damage to your home and I applaud you for it.

I would also get a 1099G for whatever grant was received so not exactly "free" but could be offset other ways potentially. 

Most of those specialty programs (first responder loans, downpayment assistance, etc) are based on local state/county grant programs that back the loan.

Literally, first come first serve, assuming you are granted a judgement, of course.

Granted, house hacking isn't as destructive as a live-in flip-- it's on the spectrum of uncomfortably while having a family.While Gregory may claim it's awesome, I highly doubt it.