People are looking to live smaller or some are being forced to live smaller, hence the insane growth in apartments and storages.

If the law allows, I will sometimes move the personal items to storage, which is much cheaper than lost rent, so I can clean up the rental and find a new tenant.

So, perhaps hiring a couple day laborers to help them move or even paying the 1st months rent on a storage unit would be better.

All situations are specific to individuals.Our best wishes and empathy go out to those LA individuals and communities.It’s been about 6 years since one of our storage locations was flooded for about 4 months.  2 feet over the roof.  

Albany, Syracuse, Utica, OH, PA, etc.) for cashflow.The challenge in these markets is that demand is through the roof, and many properties either sell at the asking price or above the asking price (Suffolk's sale price average was 1.5% ABOVE the asking price).If I were in your shoes, I'd explore local and remote multi-family options before considering the mid-term rental route.All the best!

If I were in your shoes based on what you told us, I'd probably avoid hard money loans right now.

The third was a program on Self Storage which was highly informative and I enjoyed through AJ Osborne.

@Jadan WilliamsIf I were in your shoes, I’d start by clearly defining my investment goals and identifying target markets with strong job growth, population increases, and development potential.

I have a 4 car detached garage at my property and I rent out all the bays for storage use.

If you’re someone who’s doing something similar or have been in my shoes, I’d love to hear your story and the challenges you overcame.Looking forward to hearing from all of you!