It will give lots of tips to find the right syndicator. 

Looking to find a bank, locally....that also does portfolio loans.

In Austin, a lot of sellers are finding themselves stuck, too.

If the property is close to White River Pkwy (just across the river) you'll find better tenants and higher rent.

The government is trying to find pathways to help folks, but by the time they figure it out, we will be on to the next problem because of all the tape.

Thanks for asking - it would be optimal to do in the Bay Area, but I don't think the housing prices allow for great cash flow.

Cash-out refinance: this is a little painful with current interest rates3.

I lined some prospective new tenants kind of took my time, was picky, didn't find the right tenant yet, plus I had to get in there and paint/repair etc  but towards the end of the 60 days I was showing the place to some i thought was gonna fit and lo and behold the tenant calls me the day he suppose to be moved out and told me he changed his mind, going thru personal stuff and wanted to stay.

Not possible.The only way to reliably get in touch with motivated sellers is for you to make it easy for them to find you.Get a solid website, work on the 3 pillars of conversions:1.

Nice, I would almost always recommend either SFH and renting out rooms or finding a duplex that you can house hack using FHA 3-5% down.