In exchange for this, the other party can find the deal, or do something else to make their half of the deal worthwhile. 

Good brokers will mentor you if you are serious about buying and provably have the capital to make their time worthwhile.

Now, I won't accept ANY type of subsidy, unless the tenant ALSO can provide a qualified guarantor.Certainly, the execution of various funding programs varies from market to market, and you MAY find it worthwhile.

I found nothing worthwhile in the program and felt very sure they would honor my cancellation. 

Using a static financial calculation to determine what deals are worthwhile and which ones are not is invaluable practice...it's an acquired skill and you will figure it out, but its not an end-all.Your current option may be limited to reducing your ROI, redefining what you are investing in and why...and/or possibly exploring markets with lower price points...and as always, making efforts to source your own deals. 

If you can earn 10%+ IRR on an all-cash investment then it might be worthwhile.

Worthwhile, or still healing from the wounds?

I think it would be worthwhile to do on a house at that price point. 

It's a CRAZY market here right now, but that doesn't mean you can't find something worthwhile.

and if you think it's been a worthwhile investment.