To earn passive income through house hacking, investors should ensure the rental income exceeds the expenses associated with the property.5.Short-Term RentalsShort-term rentals such as Airbnb can be a lucrative way to generate passive income, particularly for those with properties in desirable locations.

He is not on BP but I can pass you his contact info desired.

Depends on your assets, lifestyle, resources, desires.  

All I can say is I have a burning desire to gain the knowledge necessary for success in real-estate.Down to the point of this post, I would love to hear from any of you who would be willing to provide me with suggestions of materials that were key to YOUR success and how it helped you.

“Without a sense of urgency, desire loses its value.”

So, you are in the possession of a very nice, desirable floor, one that someone who knows something about quality vintage flooring would likely want someday.

one option would be using it to BRRRR enough properties to generate the desired amount of monthly profit in the end. as far as cash vs down payment, if you want to build more wealth over time, i would definitely use debt so that you can buy 'more' ($) real estate. leaving it in index funds isn't a BAD idea, but if you have the resources (time/knowledge) to invest in RE & do it wisely, you will likely come out so much farther ahead. another question here is, how much monthly income are you looking for this nest egg to generate in retirement?

You had one desired outcome that was outside of the parameters of what we were able to make a reality.

You want a desirable location plus with minimal sloping/grading issues and minimal trees.

Seek out regions with robust population growth, a variety of sectors, and job growth.Make contact with nearby property managers, real estate brokers, and other investors in the desired region.