I've been learning about real estate investing and am ready to take action on my first out-of-state property using the BRRRR method (with plans for short-term rentals).

This method is particularly relevant if you're in a market with high rental demand.Many property owners have found that adding an ADU significantly increases their property's market value and appeal.

One just uses the tried and true wholesaling methods and each geographical area will have its unique ways of doing this.With a lot of land deals starting with tax sales. this is common in CA AZ etc etc. currently I am funding deals in WA ID MT CO AZ TX FLA and then some other states.

That method will increase your ROE significantly more.Also read the BP book on BRRRR investing.

And maybe it's not all or nothing for a given method, sometimes a combination of various financing tools is what wins.

Additionally, they managed to refinance while the rates were at historical lows (and still somehow cashflow negative ik 😭), so any loan methods that involve changing those rates are not ideal.

Egress: Two methods of egress, typically a door and a window.Ceiling height: At least half of the room should have a ceiling height of 7 feet.

I don’t know the guy and I almost feel sorry for him… Of course, if he is an imposter then I suppose the OP is on the hunt for frauds.I’ve never invested in a Syndication so my scam alert radar is not as sensitive as someone who has more experience in this method. 

Are there specific methods you're interested in (BRRRRs, vacation rentals, flips, etc)? 

One of the methods I plan to utilize is to list the space on craigslist.