I am guessing most investors have had the same experience as me that a no closing costs refinance is rare and difficult to find. 

Incredibly difficult deal.

Incredibly difficult deal.

I am also not trying to imply all profit sources are equal (appreciation profit is more difficult to access).  

Because of my situation, it's physically difficult for me to spend money.

I'm worried that rerenting the unit may be difficult given everything that's going on. 

HELOC is difficult to get on non owner today start rate low max like 18% fees are low.

Is the process difficult?

I’ll second that Covid has made appliances very difficult to get.

This makes it difficult to find comps and I don't know if it makes sense to flip a house in a neighborhood where after rehab, your house will be the nicest, and most expensive house on the block.