@Steve WrightYes, this is an acceptable method. 

I also am interested in the BRRRR method.

So me and my future wife have seen hours of videos on the BRRR method, ADUs, cash on cash returns, and utilizing the way of adding equity into a home.

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

Hi Keith,Each methods of deal sourcing – from door knocking, driving for dollars, direct mails, cold calling, agent sourcing, county lists, auctions to on market- deals – come with advantages/disadvantages but they all work. 

Let me know your preferred contact method and we can move forward. 

For more real estate focused methods and practical advice, add to your list, "Set For Life" by Scott Trench and "The House Hacking Strategy" by Craig Curelop. 

What investing method would you recommend to a first-timer and why?

*There is one last method, which I do not recommend but it is a method nontheless, you can sign a lease for the property with yourself as the Tenant or anyother person you trust.

Which method has been the most effective for you?