As she personally knows the syndicator she may be able to garner far more info in conversations with them about this and other investments, which can give her an informational asymmetrical advantage over 99% of retail investors as well.  

I feel this house is on the early end of revitalization.I also reached out to the hospital to try and connect with their travel nurse housing person, as well as a rural med school that sends med students to this hospital for their yearly rotations.

Down payment funds just can't be from a unsecured loan (personal loan/credit card).

Personally I think it can be done online.

We were looking at some land up the road from there.Cosby is a little out there so personally I wouldn't invest in STRs unless they were off 321.That area is nice and quiet though.

U would be tresspassing if you go on the property.. although me personally I never let that stop me. 

Accumulation of weeds, vegetation, junk, dead organic matter,debris, garbage, offal, rat harborages, stagnant water, combustible, materials, and similar materials or conditions on a premises constitutes fire, health or safetyhazards.Violation 2: Enter/Occupy Posted STRUNarrative/ Ordinance Description: No person shall enter or occupy the residence due to fire damage and hazardous conditions.Violation 3: Heating facilitiesNarrative/ Ordinance Description: No heating due to no power PG&E pulled the power.

There are some indications that they may not sign, some personal family stuff that I don't want to get into. 

I like showing my properties personally, I feel like they get rented quicker and I can answer any questions or issues immediately on the spot.

@Ivan Castanon hey Ivan, feel free to shoot me a message I can show you how to estimate insurance expenses, taxes etc