Too many strategies to address  on a post like this but I recommend you research all of the above.

The discussion on LinkedIn has erupted into hearing various opinions as well as strategies surrounding actionable efforts.  

I've made that mistake in the past and agree that it's not typically a tactful strategy.

With a manageable purchase price and the opportunity for high-impact renovations, it fit perfectly within our investment strategy, promising a solid return.

This means investing across asset classes, geographical locations, strategies, and sponsors.  

Whether the lender decides to do anything, and exactly what they decide to do depends on the lenders particular strategy, target ROI, risk tolerance, current interest rates, interest rate of subject mortgage loan, etc. 

I'm finding that this strategy is helping people, building repour with people, and continuing to keep business moving forward while some say it's hard and sit on the sideline to wait until there is mass movement.Appreciate your time and reply and good to hear that you're experiencing some similar action a couple hours' drive away. 

Are there any tools or strategies you swear by?

. - some strategies I've seen California investors use to lessen negative cash flow: house hacking, mid-term rentals (people temporarily displaced from home renovation or insurance reasons like fire), rent by the room, Short Term Rentals. - The ultimate house hack, live in the small ADU unit and rent out the two levels of the main house on AirBnb in San Francisco (I would have thought STRs are oversaturated in S.F. but it worked for them and they stay fully booked).

I love that these homes are in class A neighborhoods, I have seen this strategy work out for investors before but they were at least cashflow neutral.