so maybe stay in CA (somehow despite the negative press millions of investors are succeeding there.)  

But you'll be hard-pressed to find anyone other than an investor who was interested in this property if it is still gutted

They merged with Mynd PMhttps://www.roofstock.com/company/news-press/roofstock-mynd-...

Quote from @Michael Smythe: @Chris Berezansky you'll be hard pressed to find a lender/bank/credit union willing to HELOC lend more than 65% of the total loan amount on a rental.If value = $375k x 65% = $243,750 MAX TOTAL LOANS.You state you have $160k equity, so if we base that off the $375k estimated value => $215k current loan balance.$243,750 - $215k => $28,750 MAX HELOC amountA total refinance would typically allow you to access 70-75% of the property value.

If he’s not pressed to move, holding for long-term appreciation while incrementally generating cash flow could provide a soft FI path without losing the home.

"[29][17] Herbalife paid Minkow $300,000,[29] after which he issued a press release withdrawing all accusations and contentions against the company,[30] and removed all the accusations from his website.

I feel pressed into just making my own to be honest.

The Disrupt press release for the $60M purchase is definitely not accurate.

We just closed a few weeks ago so unfortunately we were pressed for time .

What about using part of the proceeds for a business vehicle purchase or large equipment (printer, heat press, etc.) under Section   179 or bonus depreciation—could that layer in as well?