Unfortunately, if you want to be in the game in my area, you have to play the game.

Redfin can give you the next best thing to MLS access... it's easy hunt down a ton of properties. if you're going to play the multiple agent route, call the listing agent of the property your looking at.

I found a potential property and I think that's where the "extra" square footage is coming into play (the house has 2 bedrooms and 1,100 SF).I'm assuming adding a bedroom here may be more complicated because of matching the siding on the house - probably not worth the cost but I'm not sure.Anyone have experience with something like this?

Its also a numbers game so "play" the numbers.

Gamble and play the odds in Vegas, but not in business.

Is an equity play the only option when combining these two?

Host an event highlighting the haunted stuff. have a dark metal band or weird steampunk band play the event. 

Fabricio KannenbergI am a believer that you pick where you want to live and then figure out how to play the real estate market where you live. 

More points of entry and access ought to result in a more resilient economy, but it can also play the other way - by having so many small operators, each could be loathe to part with his/her money, meaning that the system can freeze up pretty easily because of the lack of well-fortified employers that can absorb economic shock.

@David Hedges why dont you just play the odds?