Suggesting to them buying their house for a wholesale range offer or lower dependent on the extent of the rehab, then having a contract in place that gives them a percentage of the profit to help get them back on their feet, paying off debts etc.

Looking into the taxes is a great suggestion.

If you want to acquire more real estate I suggest more savings or sell the other property with equity. 

If you are someone who has a bigger portfolio that you manage I would suggest appfolio or yardi.  

I’ll obviously contact a local attorney but any advice or suggestions would be helpful.  

There's an "events and meet ups" section on BP; i would suggest starting there.

I appreciate the suggestion about checking with insurance agents regarding an elevation cert—definitely something I’ll keep in mind for future deals.

It wasn’t on the lease, and it was starting to rot, posing a safety hazard.We knew tearing it down would cause an uproar, so instead, I suggested something a bit unconventional.

Echoing above, the house is worth exactly what the neighborhood comps suggest it is woth. 

I would also suggest YouTube if you like to watch vs read.