Here are my top picks: (Disclaimer: I personally struggle at using these platforms as often as I should whether it's for real estate or for my auto reconditioning business)Facebook: Great for joining investor groups, keeping connections up to date.LinkedIn: Ideal for networking with other professionals and establishing yourself as an industry expert.Instagram: Perfect for showcasing properties through high-quality photos, videos, and virtual tours.YouTube: Powerful for posting property tours and educational content to attract a wide audience.Twitter: Excellent for sharing real-time updates and engaging in industry discussions.Which social media platforms have you found most helpful for your real estate business? 

This would be an excellent question for them.

Lots of visitors come to town for events there, so I think this location and expanded size will be an excellent draw.What would you do with this house and more importantly the yard to maximize its appeal and ADR?

I have yet to find a lender (bank, credit union, etc...) willing to take a second position on an investment property, so if you found one, that is excellent! 

Mainly, because structural issues can be a complete black hole of money, time, effort--and it can be very difficult (and costly) to anticipate just how much money, time, and effort they'll consume.First, you'll need to figure out what's causing the structural issues--it could be settlement at the footers caused by ground water, it could be wood rot or termites in a beam, it could be masonry degradation caused by water coming off the roof, it could be improper drainage of the roof, it could be tree roots degrading the foundation, it could be a plumber who cut out a critical joist to install a line 20 years ago, it could be improper construction, it could be any or all of those things, and it could be any number of other potential causes.

What I am writing below is for someone that has excellent credit with zero chance of losing the property short of a large scale economy collapse.  

I've self managed after getting excellent training and I still made mistakes.

But, you'll also have other problems... most or all heavily regulate short term rentals... so if you can't cash flow with a long-term rental strategy, you'll be in trouble once regulators catch up with you. 

They have an excellent training program. 

If you live in one unit and rent out the other, you can cover some or all of your mortgage and expenses with rental income.