problem with non-CA is that their food selection is not good and not many high pay job offering compare to CA, the latest part is actually what drives CA home price price to the sky.

@Pearl Cook We started our first build after several rehabs, and my husband enjoys building new much more.

Will small business follow (food trucks, bars)?

They would be good places to meet seasoned investors and service providers and they do not have any cost other than the food or drink you purchase.   

Here is the project: https://e11evenresidences.comLooking to purchase a unit for $670,000Sleeps 4 with approx. 614SF and one of the few units with outdoor terrace and cooking areaFrom developer:PAYMENT STRUCTURE 10% @ contract signing 10% in 6 months from contracts 10% @ Groundbreaking - Summer 202410% @ anniversary of Groundbreaking 60% @ closing 2/3 Q 2027Let me know your thoughts here!

The idiot cooking on it may be.

I have house hacked so we have no housing expense, we cook most of our meals, hardly drink, bought our cars in cash, and have no debt.

Services for survivorsHarriet's Hope is open to any individual — no matter their gender identity or sexual orientation — who has experienced human trafficking or chronic homelessness, meets CMHA's income guidelines for a housing voucher and is ready to make a commitment to sobriety, Kendall said.Most residents will be identified through the Salvation Army, but referrals can come from anyone, anywhere, she said.What sets the community apart from others is that the services residents need are embedded within it, Kendall said.Services include substance abuse disorder treatment by Alvis, case management through the Salvation Army, gender-affirming case management through Kaleidoscope Youth Center, a computer lab furnished by Dell, a food pantry, nutritional services, financial literacy classes, peer support, employment readiness programs, legal aid, health screenings, child care and more.Residents will start out with a one-year lease before going month to month, Kendall said.

Worked a food there in the late 1980s.

One quick solution that jumps to mind, until a bigger opportunity presents itself, would be food/coffee/beverage truck or trucks.