The rehab + landscaping = $65K (approximately) Would it be better to seek out private money and pay them back at refi or attempt a cash out refi.

I would make it to the point on the first attempt.

Further, there was a lawsuit brought by the City to attempt to shut down a STR operation that concluded in November of 2022. 

And, fair warning to all (and we will give warning, except in cases that are so long overdue we should have dealt with them years ago), thinly veiled attempts to drive business, without a real effort to provide practical advice, will be similarly moderated going forward. 

I did ask if they would need the house furnished (in an attempt to find out what they were really looking for/needing), she said they would prefer the house be furnished, however they would just buy furniture if they had to. 

City planners advocate for this sort of treatment to preserve the ratio of homeowner to renters, or planners are attempting to change the direction of investment in their city altogether.  

Anytime I go to a restaurant or a store I feel like they're attempting to freeze customers out of the premises in order to prevent squatters from staying too long. 

What @Jay Hinrichs is saying is that if you go before a judge, and you show that these leases were signed for significantly under market value and signed just a few days before closing, there is a good chance the judge will side with you because it is an obvious attempt to pay less rent and take advantage of the new owner.I think your next move should be to contact an attorney in your area who specializes in landlord tenant laws in NJ, and see what they recommend. 

I would reach out to your state representative and let them know that PG&E is attempting to overrule state law.

Others will attempt to sell and probably include the condo surcharge in the price of their sale.