Putting that much down with a normalized interest rate I assume the cash flow is there. 

That's not going to stop me, I'm currently building a team over in Birmingham to get my portfolio started, but I wanted to get some advice about how the out of state buying process normally works.

Do you have consumer debt (car notes, credit cards, etc.)?

If you still have those properties and mortgages 10 years from now, rents will likely be much higher, and the value of the cash you are using to pay the mortgages will be much lower even assuming normal 2-3% a year inflation.

There is still very high demand in many markets with rates coming down and lower than normal inventory..

Yes, California realtors who have access to CAR Forms have access to Seller Financing forms.

This can go so many ways.The last people you want to talk to is a normal, average financial advisor.

Let's say you have a house and a car. 

How long after the disaster will the value and marketability come back to normal?

Normally when someone makes their first post and says they found a deal, it's not a deal.