That said, you could attempt to purchase one of the lots that is for sale and in doing so, you would assume their position on the waitlist.

This is my attempt to solve the problem by reaching out to other bigger pocket investors who would be interested in using an airbnb to make residual income with me on this deal.

Despite my attempts to resolve these issues, Justin Banks, the property manager, tried to manipulate me into feeling guilty by playing the single dad card, relating to the tenant.

He would at least do better than my first attempt at drywalling if I tried it to save money.

@Mickey Scott, if you attempt to assume someone else’s loan, do keep in mind that you’ll have to come in with the cash difference as down payment between sales price and loan amount.

I told him that his job was to unclog the drain, not to make a partial attempt.

Did you attempt it for a time but find it not worth the effort vs. other cost-cutting strategies? 

I have ordered Denise Evans book.I think I should also work to lower the taxes on any properties I obtain, not by rezoning but rather attempting to adjust the appraisal value. 

About 1.5 years ago, I purchased (conventional loan) and have been living in a 3x3.5 townhouse with a family member (brother) in a first attempt to start building equity through a house hack/BRRR strategy. 

Not being familiar with California laws I would advise consulting an attorney to attempt to either raise the rent if possible or to evict.