Can't route domains to instance

I'm trying Lightsail for the first time using the free trial option, and I'm struggling with many things (I'm used to the ease of use at Digital Ocean). I've been able to work around most issues, but I just can't figure out why my domain is not routing to my instance.

1. I created a static IP address for my instance
2. The domain initially pointed to cloudflare nameservers and I tried simply adding DNS records pointing to the static IP there. This didn't work.
3. I then created a DNS zone in Lightsail and updated the newly provided nameservers at my domain registrar.
4. When in the "manage" interface of the static domain, I don't know if I should attach the domain to my resource or the static domain. It seems both choices result in the same config. I tried variations and none of them result in my domain resolving.
5. I performed a DNS check and the domain does point to the static IP.
6. When I enter the static IP in a browser the default apache "It works" page loads
7. When entering my domain in ta browser, it returns:

Hmmm… can't reach this page ***.com took too long to respond Try: Checking the connection Checking the proxy and the firewall ERR_TIMED_OUT

8. When I create a new DNS record (www and the top level domain record already existed before at CF) test.***.com and enter it in my browser I get the default apache page.

Thanks in advance for any help!