In Texas it's kind of a shady business operation with slot machines. 

The price point is low, and the jewelry looks really pretty, so it is easy to sell on ebay or at street fairs.You can make a "diamond" necklace with cubic zirconia for even cheaper and they sell really well because the buyer gets something that no one can tell it's not a real diamond, and they've only paid $10 for it.You wouldn't believe the competition in jewelry and the jewelry sharks make real estate investors look like tame pupfish.

I usually pick a few time slots and off those slots to people who call.

If you are a Broker, be careful not to disclose more information than you legally have to...because people's eyes light up, usually, when they hear someone is a broker and not "just an agent" (which just transformed you from a average shark to a shark on steroids, it seems in the eyes of some sellers).

I've had few fun times at the "races and slots" in your part of the world!

I'm a huge sharks fan, and 8 year veteran rec league player at Sharks Ice in San Jose (Go Hellfish!

Certainly, I'd love to find addition streams of income and intriguing ways to make money, but the more I consider this the more I think I don't want to sacrifice a reputation I'm looking to achieve as a fair, just and ultimately profitable landlord because I was trying to pull off some sort of loan sharking scheme...so I think I'll just look into simpler options for getting a kick back in there.  

Get a shark who knows what they are doing!

I agree on all your points.Being new to real estate can also be like giving 5 year old matches or razor blades to play with; you can cause unintentional consequences if you don't know what you're doing. 

Just make sure they stay in order.Any of the epson work force printers will work....you just need one with a slot feeder rather than a tray.