If you value short-term savings and a lower initial payment, Option 1 works well.

I know I can't have it all but looking for a stable appreciating with some cash flow and a turnkey SFH.

Sufficient infrastructure: Companies select locations with major airports, highways, and a large population of potential workers.

My 2 cents: You're young, you could get a real estate or real estate adjacent 9-5 so you can get paid to to learn more about real estate while learning and building the side hustle outside of business hours.Seems like you live in a major US market so that's a plus, you could get a tenant services coordinator job in commercial real estate making $40-60k (not sure if that's more or less than what you are making now) It's an Entry level role, anyone with a degree and a polished resume and a passion for real estate should have a decent shot at landing a job like this.

I've seen some as low as 6k and as much as 14k annually.

I found what seemed to be a great property with a house for an STR and other space that I could expand for camping/RV sites and a barn that could be converted into a venue for events. 

The property is unique—it’s off-grid with a well, solar power, and a fully finished interior.

The price-to-rent ratios are generally unfavorable, and a shortage of skilled tradespeople and reliable property management can hinder the success of buy-and-hold rental investments.

But, I think in practice, "reverse trolling" remains ill-defined and a blurred line will rapidly begin developing. 

As someone who’s both a real estate investor and a property manager in RI, I know how important it is to stay ahead of the curve.