Hi Justin.Nice to meet you here  We are also investor in the high desert, we have been doing the house hack method so far 3 sfh in Hesperia and apple valley.

I believe that successfully navigating this initial investment will pave the way for future opportunities, whether in the same market or elsewhere.Living in New York City, I faced a challenging market ;)I chose Montgomery, Alabama.Here's my process:I compiled a list of states with favorable landlord laws.Using Brightinvestor, I identified cities within those states where the median home price falls below the national average ($420k).I excluded cities with negative income growth and rising unemployment rates.I focused on cities with strong appreciation rates over the past five years (over 10%).I compared price-to-rent ratios.I did break two rules: Montgomery has a slight decline in population, and its largest employers are an Air Force base and government agencies.One significant factor that influenced my decision was the promising price-to-rent ratio, suggesting potential for positive cash flow (though I remain cautious about appreciation).Regarding my acquisition strategy:I plan to employ the BRRR method with cash.

Most successful investors are willing to share their methods.

Any issues you can see with that method or is it just a matter of preference in this case? 

Here are some specifics:Purchase price: $955KSeller Finance offer: 20% ($190K)Reno cost: $90K Ideally we would like to do a Morby Method where we purchase the home via conventional mortgage or hard money lender and on the back end have the seller lend us the $190K with a second position lien on the property and a 5-year payback.

Some are engaging with me to get more posts on their record or more inbox back pats from other fragilities, but it's a very strange method of getting seen.The more you show the reason in black and white, the less they recognize it.

If yes, what are alternative methods to tap into its real estate equity after signing a multi-year lease with an operator? 

A benefit of this method is that by grouping the activities, it allows you as the taxpayer to treat the activities as one when applying the 7 tests to determine material participation.

I’m new to Real Estate Investing and I want to try this Sub-to method in my area of Elkton Maryland but I’m not sure on all the criteria to look for or how I would even go about my search.

I've learned to push the limits while still being polite, and to find ways to make our needs match those of the seller.We set ourselves up for success in the competitive real estate market by learning how to negotiate, figuring out why sellers do what they do, and using good methods.