How are you all dealing with the wait times on new materials, appliances (especially; HD, Costco, Best Buy and more) are delivering after 4 to 6 weeks.

Since money is temporary.We basically shut down the economy to a stand still and now that we are cranking the economy open and there are things that we need to consider as risk.For me the lumber costs more and the lack of resources to deliver impacted me. 

I start to looking for single family properties which can be delivered vacant to do STR.

A friend of mine does it but instead of leaving them parked, he delivers to a campsite of the guests choice within so many miles kind of thing.  

The duplex will be delivered entirely vacant.

The southern portion of the 710 Freeway, a roughly 20-mile stretch that runs from Long Beach to Alhambra, is congested with diesel-spewing trucks that deliver imported furniture, auto parts, electronics and clothing across the country.

I went down town last week to deliver a document at a law firm and an incredible amount of business were boarded and there ws for lease signs on every building.. some of it covid related but a large majority was Anfia and BLM peaceful protester breaking out their windows and looting their stores..

Well there you go, you're instantly dealing with someone who can know the ins and outs of renting better than a landlord - technically this can fall under a barter system and turns into "Nope- I made them x,y,z and we were square on rent last month" - never accept anything (and if you're dealing with certain tenants they will try to give you just about anything they can in being 'nice'- nope all for a reason haha) but funds at any time would be my advice and the full amount due. 

I think the problem is that your of an age where people expect instant results.

I became friends with one of the customers who's summer home I regularly delivered to.