It sounds like you have a niche picked out that you'd like to pursue.

Since I couldn't afford to go anywhere or do anything, I had plenty of time on my hands to study whatever field I wanted to pursue someday.

I graduated with a bachelors degree a year ago and went on a hell bent mission to pay off my student debt before pursuing any kind of investments, and I did just that!

Several years ago, a few of us detailed our lending processes step-by-step here: I would like to become a Hard Money Lender.

Since you purchased your home/SFR, then next step is multi's (2-4) units.

I just want to ask what my next steps are. 

Finding a quality tenant to rent your apartment in 6 months in the dead of winter was a wrongheaded plan anyway.You next step is to stop asking questions on Bigger Pockets and contact your local real estate lawyer to see how to best get this dude out quickly.

Hey Josh,I think your very first step should be to evaluate your goals as it pertains to your girlfriend.

@Will Glaeser I think it depends on the lending strategy you are pursuing.

‘Servus’ from a fellow german expat, i moved to The U.S. two years ago and also pursue real estate as an investment vehicle - not really local to your area here in Vegas, but maybe we can link up some time on BiggerPockets, i’d be curious to learn how you got started and where you are headed :)