Limited labor and resources : Unlike the catastrophic fires in Lahaina Hawaii there are significant resources in Los Angeles to contribute to recover, but quality contractors, tradesman, plumbers, electricians and laborers have long been in short supply.

IMO, the best strategy for that type of individual is to purchase residential property in an area they are or can become familiar with; in an area where the neighborhood is “on the rise”, typically where demand exceeds supply and people are spending $$$ on fixing up properties.  

The PE investment feeding frenzy that started up 15 years ago as TOH parks started getting gobbled up is starting to slow as supply tightens. 

I have a 10x8 shed that I use exclusively to store real estate materials and supplies.

Have you sent your material list to a supply house to be quoted, have you arrived at a quote with your subs?

The reason we supply a couple packs is to avoid the cheap knockoffs. 

But opening up vetted Coach programs would supply a lot more bandwidth to the REI community.  

I think in the future you'll see businesses supplying this type of accommodation for their workers. 

For property owners in this area, what have you seen in terms of supply and demand. 

If there is more demand than supply, this will be the outcome in desirable areas.