Hey @Michael Darten,Great to hear you've completed one of the first steps in acquiring your first property. 

What should be my 1st step? 

You just took a big step towards starting off in real estate investment.

Although I am nowhere near Maryland, I wanted to welcome you to BiggerPockets and to commend you for taking the first step in your real estate investing career...and that is reaching out to experienced investors on BP for guidance.We are happy to help in any way we can, Matthew.Once again, welcome, and I sincerely wish you the best in your real estate investing career!

I know this is not a traditional method but it works for me because to collect that money up front would pay for my holding costs for 2 months regardless of wether or not they come up with the rest.  

What steps do I have to take in order to qualify as a section 8 landlord, if any?

Can you guys share any unique method to offer the seller without insulting with low ball offer.

I need to learn Subject To and Lease Option step by step from setting up my business to closing a deal with a seller and buyer.

I am not aware of anything that would keep anyone from renting it no matter how low the ceilings or ingress egress etc.On my personal home i put a concrete vault  on the side of the house with stairs out side the window of the basement bedroom so open window step into the vault and climb up the stairs.. was not cheap .. but its safe. 

I am finishing up rehabbing my side of  the duplex, and looking towards my next step... and I am not sure what direction that step should be in.