Tenant covenants and agrees to pay interest at the maximum lawful rate or eighteen percent (18%) interest, whichever is less, compounded annually, on all unpaid Rent, damages, and other amounts owed by Tenant, excluding late fees, from that date of Landlord’s final accounting until such time Tenant pays all such outstanding amounts.

Do I contact appraisers and local title insurance agencies to begin to find one that I could use? 

Quote from @Saquan Johnson: I would reach out to local rehabbers in that area and also higher-producing agents to get this info.

There won't be a lot you can do, but I am not familiar with the tenant laws in NM.

i feel like the local FB groups will not allow me to advertise my STR there because they would label it as "soliciting".. any way to get around this so that it doesn't look like i'm soliciting? 

Quote from @John Paul Palace: Our plan was to invest locally, however our market here is tough.

Detroit is a market where local have a strong competitive advantage over non-locals so you want to use that to your advantage.

My name is Michael and I own some student housing near a local college.

Go to local meetups, search these forums for people that have mentioned that they do private lending and attend other RE events.

💪 Start by networking with local investors and wholesalers to find deals, build relationships with contractors and lenders, and analyze numbers relentlessly so you don’t overpay.Stay focused, take action, and don’t be afraid to learn as you go!