Putting it on the market (Of which I can help you get it sold and on the MLS), taking the equity and putting it into a 1031 cash flowing deal, or walk away with the equity if it is listed as your primary and you're able to take advantage of the tax incentive up to 250k single or 500k married. 

Those who are in socal and I am sure most markets know how tough it is with the bidding wars so I think this could be a good deal. 

Good quick read on several cities that witnessed home values appreciate aggressively during the Pandemic that are now softening.

s local market expertise, we secured the property for $160,000.

Preferred money market is over 5%.  

Oakdale's growing market further enhanced its appeal.

Borrowing other people's money sounds great but the market prices are high and hard to make profit if you borrow the down payment and borrow for the remainder of the mortgage loan. 

This deal was completely done off-market.

I need help picking a market.

Leveraging Julie's local market expertise, we secured the property for $40,000.