In the old days you just hoped on the Intel shuttle  Intel had their own airline. and it ran out of the local hillsboro office.. now she has to go to PDX and go through security etc..

A great way to get started is to go to local real estate investor meetups and meet other investors.

Starting locally with multifamily and house flipping is a solid plan.

Rodrigues is an awesome LOCAL lender, who works a lot with foreigners.

Check your local/state law.

Not sure what your local law requires, you'll want to check on that.

I would do what you are doing here on a bigger scale - social media, local markets she operates in Facebook groups, etc. 

Hope to see you around in local real estate events. 

Selling a property that requires significant work can indeed be challenging, but there are several avenues you might consider exploring:Local Real Estate Agents: A local agent with experience in selling fixer-upper properties or historical homes in your area could provide valuable insights.

That said, complying with local ordinances and ensuring the lot isn’t in a restricted area will be key.