Celebrities do it, and even use it in their stand-up material (Gallagher - "The Bookkeeper", for example).

This is going to be a bit controversial but i would suggest avoiding direct ownership of real estate all together if someone wanted to get involved with little money.I would suggest starting with renting an apartment that does not have sublease restrictions and test out short term vacation rentals (market dependent).

You should come to the local AZREIA meeting next week at the celebrity theatre.

Congratulations, there is much to celebrate!

As you move up, step up your lifestyle to celebrate success but always stay one or two levels below what your wealth would allow.

My wife enjoys decorating the house for the seasons.She listens to me talk about commercial real estate investments and development and is interested but likes doing her own stuff.There are teams out there that both love real estate and other partners who find joy and currency in many other different things.I celebrate the differences as it is another unique angle in life to experience and enjoy.The big question is if your girlfriend is okay with having 3 tenants living next door to her?

I'm witnessing it.Hope that brings a fresh perspective without too much controversy.

There is a lot of controversy over what constitutes a business but a "house-hack" in my opinion would clearly not qualify.

Remember, many Seattleites blame (or in REI I guess celebrate) Amazon for much of the skyrocketing prices, along with traffic/congestion, etc, over the past 15 years or so.

It’s controversial here on BP, but it’s really dependent on your life situation.