Does this make them all good assets?

This approach could keep things straightforward while accommodating their need for housing.

I saw it coming so I forced myself to learn REI strategies and to read this forums 2-3 times per week.

@John Reagan Johnson hope you don't mind a PMC answering, but most of our clients hire us because:1) They live out of state and don't have time & expertise to remote manage2) They don't have the time to manage3) They don't feel they have the necessary expertise and/or don't want to risk learning as they go and making an expensive mistake.Go read Kiosaki's Cash Flow Quadrant book.

@Chris Seveney - Chris I know you know this, but sharing this for a lot of less experienced investors out there. 

This is great info.

@Tobi Isaacs this would be better answered by other investors in your market. 

For Los Angeles County residents affected by the wildfires, this could mean an extension of deadlines for filing returns and paying taxes.

I feel very strong on this one!!!  

@Raul Velazquez The 3 things I would recommend besides reading books/audio/sites are:1.