You have to either get lucky, have an unfair advantage, or do the necessary blocking and tackling to find situations that create deals.

Here is the situation: I purchased a 3-unit multi-family property in Elizabeth Port 7 months ago.

This seems like an ideal situation, as I was already considering the idea of a vacation rental property.

Jersey City market is very expensive after running the numbers on multiple properties I just don't see how the numbers makes sense to still house hack there unless I'm doing airbnb or something like that while live in another unit.

I do multiple off market VA deals per year.

Management of section 8 will cost more than traditional management so keep that in mind as well.I haven’t viewed the property yet but I’m hoping to fly in to look at multiple different properties as well as introduce my girl to my relatives lol.

@Leo Gregoire, a typical first step after you are situated with your brokerage would be to reach out to your "sphere of influence".

What is the right course of action in this situation? 

I'm in this same situation as Kevin.

I would vote for situation #3If they really want it THAT BAD, they can buy it, YOU put it in so that you know they did not mess anything up, but it stays after they leave.