Craig- you've received good suggestions here, imo.

I’d suggest chatting with your friend about what’s been working for him, and maybe ask for some recommendations on building a solid local team3.

Zillow is saying the house is worth $90k but recently a tree went through the back end of it and I was hoping to get some information on possible ideas or suggestions on what I should do about the situation.

Any suggestions on what to update/populate in our "rules" section to help us make this clearer? 

This will save you time and effort, as you won’t have to travel long distances to manage different properties or handle tenant issues.For your first investment, I suggest starting with 2-4 unit properties.

Here are a few suggestions on how you can maximize the wealth of information available: Check out the blogs and podcasts, or take advantage of the search feature (magnifying glass).

Can anyone suggest beach markets in SC and/or GA that allow STRs and cash flow with 20% down?

I'm in escrow on a small multifamily (4-unit) in San Diego and wondering if anyone has suggestions for great property managers in the area.

If he must attempt to get the low interest rates of 2021 on this deal, I suggest that he instead look for assumable loans.

You should start with both of these suggestions.