The tenant used an online maintenance request system to request a handful of maintenance issues for the first 6 to 8 months.

I am seeing quotes around $120k which would put that cost per square foot around $600 which seems a lot compared to what I have seen/read online The reason your cost per square foot is so high is you still have to add all the things a regular house has but in a smaller space.

He has no social media, no pictures, no videos, no online presence, nothing.

I like inside mount blinds.I've ordered blinds online and I've also bought them at Lowes and Home Depot.

(You can find the zoning map online.) 

There are so many gurus online pushing 0 down loans, and it simply does not exist if you have no experience, assets, or reserves.

I'd rather have a property remain vacant to I can spend time cleaning up and getting it ready and back-online so it could be available for someone else to rent.

If I remember right they ended up having a hearing at the board of supervisors and I watched it online. 

I began inviting them to online zoom meetings I would hold with brokers, agents and investors... friends I had made along the way, where we would just talk strategy, loan types, current market trends etc.

Networking is also crucial for success in real estate, so look for local investor meetups or connect with others online.