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.

Here's my free resource; https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1qCD_XIgmg-2BGGzsDbWq...

And on top of prices doubling and rates doubling I left Texas for the less affordable North Carolina (Raleigh area).

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

There are a lot of great resources here and around the web for people looking to invest in Birmingham.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

The Lenders tab at the top of the site helps with finding lenders by product and location.

Do you have any resources on this strategy that you would recommend?

Without the high leverage you reduce the top source of return in CA RE which is achieve via the appreciation on a high leverage property.  

I know this is a big leap, but any advice, criticism, or resources are greatly appreciated.