Sell the 17K vehicle and buy a reasonably priced, reliable, low maintenance used Toyota or Honda for under 10K.

They should have at least 3 5 star reviews in my opinion to make the feature more reliable.

I'm looking for a reliable GC as well for a project

If the tenant is not reliable, and your friend is unwilling to evict, then he is essentially (& knowingly) selling a lemon.

Do you have suggestion or recommendation for good and reliable office in augusta (zip code 30309, 30307)?

Both good guys, both dependable and reliable. 

if you are looking for reliable and reasonable an electrician and plumber with more than 25 yrs of experience, please let me know.Thank you.

@Sharron Menninger Just did some quick research and it looks like the sprinkler system costs about $7,000/unit  and fire alarm system about $2,150/unit.The source was mass.gov so it should be pretty reliable and you can find the link here.Hope that helps! 

Some off the top of my head: - relationships - talk to lawyers, accountants, title companies, vendors (HVAC, carpet installers), and, of course, real estate agents and brokers - go to the courthouse and visit eviction court - those landlords might be more likely to sell vs someone who isn't have to go through the eviction process with their tenant/s - direct mail to the owner - drive around neighborhoods, identify distressed homes, look up owners and reach out - tell people you know locally you'll pay a bird-dog fee if they send you a deal that you close on - get on wholesaler lists - also, in my BP podcast interview, I tell a story of how I bought a $30M portfolio in a hot market and how you can apply those same learnings for any deal size In general, you'll want to have at least 3 reliable ways that are consistently sending you deals.

So perhaps having a strong reliable stream of passive income coming in and being an expert in that particular area to mitigate the risks is most appropriate.I'm at the very tail end of my military obligation, so the first and most immediate goal is to develop some human capital so I can have a good primary source of income and then grow from there.