As a broker, I "buy" a mortgage at a discount from a direct wholesale lender, then mark it up and "sell" it to my client to make a profit.

Being a remote location might already limit client base.

CA is an expensive market and regarding tenant laws in my eyes more complicated/difficult as a rookie landlord.

out of state is more difficult than advertised. do you already own a primary residence? 

@Carlos Rodriguez we've got Canadian clients from Toronto and Vancouver.Have tax attorney, CPA, etc. to assist also:)DM us if interested in chatting...

I can absolutely assist…I am a Full Time Realtor and RE Investor here in Ventura County.I help the full range of clients buyer, seller, renters, investors etc. 

DM me and I'll connect you with the Credit Union I send my clients to.

I have clients who have purchased multi family in Las Vegas and had great success over the years.

HELOCs or traditional financing may also be better options to preserve retirement funds while minimizing immediate tax liabilities.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

If this is representative of the construction industry around other markets in the nation and assuming many of these workers are undocumented (they may very well be legally working here, but having been through the immigration process myself, that would be difficult) the impact on construction would be massive.