I own a co-op as my primary residence and have toyed with the idea of house hacking but I really like where I live and would have to move to a little rough area to make the numbers work, which I decided against.  

Since starting my RE investment plan a little over a year ago, I now have 6 units... and I'm laser focused on getting to 20+ units over the next few years so I can finally "retire" from the academic cult (it makes you wonder how professors at business schools get the nerve to teach MBAs when most don't have any significant wealth themselves...those are my colleagues but I digress!) 

-Buy low, fix it on a real budget and sell high-Don't rent to friends, family or anyone you don't trust-Don't do business with arrogant people-Stay the course, get laser focused and stay the flipping course!

Had outgrown the home years ago but kept buying more furniture, kids toys, etc.  

I've been toying with the idea of going with a turnkey myself in the future.

I know one person who took out a HELOC to reinvest, and ended up buying some big toys, paying for travel and other things, and now the house is underwater with no income to show for it.  

When I think hobby I picture toys and pass-times.

Seems to me there's two real issues you need to stay laser focused on.1.

Toys are fun.

I'm also toying with the idea of using a Google Forms intake form of sorts to send out initially as my first filter.