Unit is available now -- just publish that and let the rest play out?

If tariffs come into play, or any conflict those products become nonexistent and when we switch to a different country source, they will have tripled or quadrupled.

The big play for tax sale in CA is bare land in the high deserts and in the areas that have a lot of old recreational communities were lots never got built on.

And too play a little devils advocate..

I'll let you know how it plays out.

I know its a longer play, but that would I consider if I was you:-)  

Not sure if you were looking for a long-term hold on a two family, but it seems that was not playing out favorably for you. 

Yes, having tenants pay ACH via a Tenant Portal software is best, but not all will cooperate and some will play games that result in NSF charges.We allow tenants to deposit cash/check/money order directly at our bank into our account.Many Class C & D tenants have challenges adapting to unfamiliar ways to pay and is often not worth the hassle (and possible evictions) to get them to change:(

If they had not found the deal or participated at all, you would not owe them anything since it was off-market and they didn't play a role. 

I’m just trying to play it as safe as possible considering it’s been vacant for so long and I have no idea the condition in which the previous owner left things.