Bitcoin has no income, owns no assets, holds no patents... so it’s investment value is exactly zero.And you can’t short sell it so there’s no “check” to balance the system like stocks, REI, interest rates, futures.Early holders will make massive gains at the expense of everyone that comes in later, a Ponzi scheme without the decency to even provide us with a charismatic individual figurehead, maybe Hal 9000 we could say... 

House hacking is a great strategy for beginners—it lets you reduce your living expenses while building equity.

I would also consider scaling back major expenses like car payments, lavish shopping, etc.

Engage with property managers for insights on rents, expenses, or off-market opportunities, and request financial documents like rent rolls and profit/loss statements from sellers’ agents as part of due diligence.

Would it be worth it to invest in a less expensive unit just outside of the strip or is having a place within walking distance the biggest appeal?

Maybe have a decent sized pool of cash to take care of the occasional roof repair or personal expense, but almost entirely in real estate?

Electric baseboard is expensive and takes a while to warm up so on and off doesn't work.

@Ryon PaxHave you considered cutting some of your personal expenses to pay for the HELOC or find another way to generate added income?

Every dollar spent on operating expenses reduces your potential income.

For this reason I’ve undertaken the expense of installing separate propane heating systems in my buildings.