Any direction you can provide to locate deals, and advice on the area in general would be greatly appreciated.

Hi Eli, A few different ways: 1) You can ask your realtor to put you on a drip campaign for any assumable loans in the areas you desire. 2) If you are looking at something off-market you can ask your realtor to work with their title company of choice to pull lists of all government loans, in whatever areas you are looking for.

But I have investors that bought properties with me pre 2020 and their properties have all gone up in value 30-40% so you never really know what external factors can positively or negatively affect each market.But even though prices have slightly gone up in this area, there are still a lot of good deals to be had, depending on what types of properties you're looking for and the type of neighborhood you're looking to invest in.  

Here are some potential steps and considerations for your friend in dealing with this issue:Steps to TakeConsult with an Attorney: It is crucial to seek legal advice from an attorney who specializes in real estate law.

It's all about land deals.

I'm looking for advice from the folks that find these kinds of deals all the time, and how best to proceed.  

I've done a fire damage deal. 

Now you need to figure out how to find deals and pay for them.

As for any oil tank, if they're leaking oil into the ground then yes you have an environmental issue to deal with. 

How local governments regulate STRs will determine a lot about the area.