IMO, It does not matter how “qualified” the buyer is, it means nothing without the money to close the deal, and is not really your responsibility to help buyer secure their finances.I would suggest you stop chasing what doesn’t exist and find another source.If the buyers bank/lender/whatever won’t loan to him based on the way he conducts business, (the assignment), he’s not your buyer and probably not anyone else’s in a wholesale situation.

I agree buying existing multi-family in LA is expensive so if you can't buy it, build it.

You could do a multi and have roommates in your side and rent the other or you could do a single-family house hack with room share, which is what a lot do with existing roommates.

My wife is similar and when we went through the first 3 baby steps, she really couldn't exist with only $1,000 baby emergency fund. 

@James York, if you can delay COE, have the existing landlord handle this. 

This is a risk item that did not exist pre-Covid.Increased risks must be compensated for in the collected revenue. 

Well, they exist, but just not on here.

You can use extra adhesive and try out flooring for backsplash applications.

I'm looking at purchasing a property subject to an existing Deed of Trust.

I did a cosmetic remodel in one unit and kept the existing tenants in the other unit.