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Too many strategies to address  on a post like this but I recommend you research all of the above.

Is this just someone betting big on inflation?  

I bet people will not be getting paid their dividends very soon.

I'm finding that this strategy is helping people, building repour with people, and continuing to keep business moving forward while some say it's hard and sit on the sideline to wait until there is mass movement.Appreciate your time and reply and good to hear that you're experiencing some similar action a couple hours' drive away. 

. - some strategies I've seen California investors use to lessen negative cash flow: house hacking, mid-term rentals (people temporarily displaced from home renovation or insurance reasons like fire), rent by the room, Short Term Rentals. - The ultimate house hack, live in the small ADU unit and rent out the two levels of the main house on AirBnb in San Francisco (I would have thought STRs are oversaturated in S.F. but it worked for them and they stay fully booked).

My strategy for the foreseeable future is 'buy and hold' with long-term tenants. 

What are some other emerging markets maybe with a bit lower to cost to entry for a BRRRR strategy?

The classic BRRRR strategy could work great here.

I bet not many sponsors who are leaking oil would even consider that.. etc etc.. thye video'd it so you can probably ask them for a copy of it.