"Tired" (and retiring) landlords are the perfect sellers for structuring seller finance deals, since they are already conditioned to accept payments over time and they likely don't need a large lump sum at the time of closing.Just food for thought...

If there are no services in the area, like food, or shops, integrate that into your plan.

I’m in the food service industry myself and looking for a sales person.

I made appointments with the Food & Beverage mangers and I interviewed them to see if I wanted to work for Mickey Mouse.

Maybe pick out the top 10 performing fast food chains in your area or in other select states, then go to a big broker and start searching for deals. 

Dunkin is heavy on donuts so tends to do better in cold belt states with more constant colder climates that are better suited to eating heavier type foods.

The ONLY money available is for supporting these specific resources plus food so basic necessities are taken care of.Even though, there are no guarantees, what would you do to close on a property within 45 days in this new location with only these resources available to you?

So long as you don't risk being able to put food on the table, jump in!

I see more kiosks in fast food restaurants where you input your own order, bagging your own groceries, and prices increasing to help cover the increase.  

I love visiting CA - the weather, food scene, wine, etc etc, but I couldn't imagine moving there from a financial perspective.