Sorry to hear about the situation, hope you get a place that you'll enjoy!

This is the part of the hobby that honestly I find very positive. There are not that many hobbies that you can get your investment out of with relative liquidity and stability. Aquariums? Audio / Video Equipment? Sports Cars? Poker? Craft Beer / Wine Brewing? Gooood luck getting the bulk of your cash out for the average hobbyist.

If you're smart in your pinball purchases they can be used for situations just like this.

Once you have your new place, you'll know exactly what you're putting in it