Not as many compared to coastal towns after a Hurricane, but still some.

That's direction I'd advise exploring, not how to do it all yourself as an island, but as a facilitating power.

While traditional loans might be tough with current interest rates and no W2s, there are definitely creative financing options and strategies to consider.One possibility is exploring seller financing.

Yes, I’m based out of Riverside and currently exploring wholesaling here.

We're exploring both options. 

In some of these towns I wonder if there are enough people?

My cabins (1 to 5 bedrooms, all with views, and all except the 1 bedroom is further from town) are still performing well and most are on track to meet or exceed 2023 returns.The days of buying and everything running easy with people filling your dates and throwing cash at you are over.

The 3 and 4 BR units on the other side of town were not experiencing this. 

•Explore private lenders or hard money loans if you need higher leverage, though the interest rates will likely be much higher.

If lenders reject a HELOC due to lack of W2 income, explore DSCR loans, private lenders, or partnerships to fund new investments while retaining your current property.