@David CzechYou’ll get advice all over the spectrum here.

Okay, you're pondering a big spectrum of options.

I do not need much privacy, so I would love to buy a home on the cheaper end of the spectrum with a few bedrooms, and maybe the ability to add a bedroom or two (houses with advertised "bonus room", etc), and then do a rent by the room model to other individuals.

Say they learned a lot.Printing $2T along with super low interest rates should provide upward price pressure.The economic impact from COVID seems to be really impacting people lower on the economic spectrum. 

I'm only a little on the spectrum, but I'm pretty confident that the risks and opportunity costs involved in going after you directly  is probably never going to happen.

I will be using a CPA in conjunction but there is a broad spectrum of knowledge in the forums that might result in some better options...

The historically strong real estate market in Los Angeles has faltered during the Covid-19 pandemic, with a wide spectrum of results.

That might be on the high end of the spectrum for cash-out refinance loans.  65-70% is probably safer unless you've already been quoted the 80% figure.Looks like the property was built in 1960 and, according to the MLS listing, "needs a little TLC". 

So finding the right agent is done on a more honest, level, value driven spectrum.

Realtor/Brokers can be found on each end of the spectrum.