Look into off market properties in your area- whether through Facebook or an investment brokerage like New Western. 

I'm also in CA (up on the Central Coast).

I also attend a lot of the investor meetups from New Orleans to Baton Rouge to South Mississippi from the Coast to Hattiesburg.

I also think that looking further south along the coast will be a good move.

Criteria:6 months STR2 bd, 2 ba, Single Level House Furnished with yard, washer & dryer with A/C (inland not near coast)Pet Allowable 40 lb labodor 10 yrs, 40 lbs Red Heeler Mix and 6 lbs catNear VA Hospital, shops, grocery stores (at least 25 minutes commute)

Here in Western NC and greater Asheville we have several thousand people who are suddenly displaced due to Hurricane Helene.

@Heath Sizick I would love to have a STR on the coast one day, I will keep you in my contacts for sure.

Matthew - New Western is a large wholesaler in the Philadelphia area, so not sure if they are looking for more people on their team.

I seem to recall a prior post where you mentioned Grand as your southern border, so what's your western border?

I'm currently developing a project in Western MA and still looking in Central/Southern VT.