My goal has always been to own real estate and am fascinated by the idea of house hacking.

I am interested in interior decorating / designing and residential drafting.

Quote from @Eli Edwards: @Brian Bohrer I can't believe I never even thought about calling the we buy houses signs.... that's a great idea.

Quote from @Erick Pena: A "good" rental property is one that covers all expenses (mortgage, taxes, insurance, maintenance, property management fees, and any other costs) and still leave a surplus (commonly referred to as cash flow).Calculate cash flow as: Cash Flow = Rental Income − Operating Expenses − DebtThere's much more to it, but that's the basic idea.

You've got a great start by being here and an idea of what you want to do.

Hi Ethan, I would not entertain the idea of getting more money from this tenant in order to potentially increase your cash flow. 

My idea is to get an apartment and make sure it’s okay with the owner to rent it out as an Airbnb.

Get an estimate from a GC to get a good idea of what is required.Market Comparables: Check what similar-sized homes with finished basements or additional bedrooms are appraising for in your area.

I have been seeing ideas for investing in a laundromat.

Feel free to reach out if you have questions or want to brainstorm ideas!