People definitely treat you differently when they know you can close deals effectively, but since you don't have a big track record yet my bet is that the people you're running into have a similar experience level as you do. they can't help you, you can't help them.

LOL.. figured with my Tesla I have no gas.. and I get bored sometimes so I though maybe I give folks a ride around and socialize a little. .. but then when I read the fine print that I had to accept dogs.. that was a no go in Oregon they would be wet and smelly and muddy.. so my lyft career never lyfted off LOL.. on a side note.. one gig I like that is real estate related for those looking for extra money is that of a transaction coordinator realtors really rely on those folks and you don't have to drive anywhere  computer great scanner and some skills.. my wife pays her 400.00 a file.. and she closed over 30 files last year.. so that's just one realtor and her coordinator has many realtors I bet she makes well over 100k a year from her home.. ( now she is very good I want to emphasize that ) 

Your best bet is to either purchase a coin-operated W/D (I'd start on Craiglist) or you can "rent" one.

But I bet most of them sat there and analyzed deals to death and were able to find SOMETHING about each one to not pull the trigger. 

If you have the ability to HELOC that’s probably a safer bet just starting out.

With the amount of equity you're saying you have in your home I'm betting you could do a 4 unit deal without outside investment.4.

You won't be able to buy fully rehabbed properties for 80% of their value unless the owner is motivated to sell for some reason.Working with a realtor, who understands what you're looking for, will be your best bet to find properties like that but this will also mean you'll need to find a contractor who can rehab the place, even if just cosmetic, so you can rent it out or flip it for top dollar.

Plenty of folks here will weigh in on certain markets, but I bet if you're willing to do something like that are share some results you will get more responses but also have a good foundation to start filtering suggestions.

I'll bet it has a VIEW . . . of the unit next to it . . .

but finding that off-market deal or connecting with someone who is just starting to think about listing a property and hasn't yet is your best bet.