@Alex JacobsNew investors who want to increase their portfolio and reduce their initial investment often employ the "house hacking" method.

@John D.Without self-employment activity, a self-directed IRA will be a better match for you.

Census data - median household income, employment stats, bachelors degree percentages, crime, vacancy rates, appreciation2.

@Sarah Kensinger what types of unique outdoor designs do you employ.

Screaming high / fast interest rates employed by the Fed, $10 Trillion in federal spending, extremely low home sales, corporate earnings revised lower and lower, inverted yield curve for Treasury Bonds, etc…, all indicated a recession on the horizon.

Census data - median household income, employment stats, bachelors degree percentages, crime, vacancy rates, appreciation2.

Your employer may even help you get licensed as a real estate agent. 

Earned income is W-2 compensation to an employee or income that is subject to self-employment taxes. 

It’s important to highlight several key restrictions that apply to the Affordable ADU:No Related Renters: The Affordable ADU cannot be occupied or leased to the owner, any relatives (by blood or marriage) of the owner, anyone employed by the owner, or anyone connected to any entities involved in ownership of the property.Student Dependents: The Affordable ADU may not be leased to student dependents, as defined in the U.S.

I guess the big question that I have is this: are you still with the employer that you have the 457b plan at?