Funds would be used for home improvement and pay of a $30 Auto Loan.

Who's your ideal tenant? 

Not to mention the buying process if you buy new is just very cool and stress free  the big auto makers are now having to sell remote and i bet this takes off..

My calculation tells me it will take 2.5 years to recoup and since I would like to ideally sell in 15 months, it seems better to stick with what I have at the moment.But should I be considering the cash flow I will save by not paying the interest on my mortgage for two months while a refi is being completed?

Sometimes what would not be ideal for you and me - isn't even an issue with a potential buyer.  

Putting HVAC in any unconditioned space is a big no-no and should be avoided, if at all possible.No matter what you choose, make sure the contractor does a complete manual-J calculation (and ideally blower-door test) so that you know the system is properly sized.

I'm a software engineer located in Los Angeles and my goal is to start investing in (ideally) multi-family homes and if not, then single-family homes through house-hacking and possibly flipping (although i know flipping may not be the best idea during a recession).

OK this will be a weird post but here goes.We have a film crew coming to film and we need a commercial building ideally vacant to film in.Does anyone have or know anyone that purchased like a post office, old church, gas station, office space, ... anything that could be flipped into a single family residence?

(Premiums can be paid monthly, quarterly or just once per year.)2) Look through old mail, and new/incoming mail, for any bills from insurance companies.3) Call the insurance agent for her auto/home policy to see if she also had a life policy with the same agent.4) Check with her employer (if she worked) to see if she had a policy there.5) Try this: National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Life Insurance Policy Locator ServiceGood luck.

Certainly doing minor repairs and putting the rental back on the market (during COVID-19) is not ideal and would cost us more than a small discount to rent.