You can see how a lot of people in this area started small and are going bigger.

>on top of dealing with insane lawyers and social workers who believe that less fortunate people can hurt wealthier people.   

In the “old” days, people would have the seller pay the lender so as to not “alert” the lender that a property sale had taken place, so that the lender def wouldn’t trigger the so called “due on sale” that’s a part of almost every mortgage or deed of trust document.  

People are busy with the holidays, and very few are focused on moving. 22 days isn't ideal, but it's not bad for this time of year.

I think a new administration brings new ideas and new people.

You need to connect with people, form trust relationships, learn from others in your area and you'll be surprised how opportunities open up. 

Meet people and network with them.

People, remember, what is equity?

Be sure to pay attention to anticipated ARV and max LTV on the refinance, as well as seasoning requirements - this is where I usually see people run into problems.

If the tenants are the issue, they can make it very difficult to show the property and this can create a lot of issues for you during this time.It will also prevent you from selling your home for maximum market value as only few people will want to deal with holdover tenants.