I have not seen this type of home in Texas, just in California.A 1955 look, I love that look, it's one of my favorite looking old houses.It even has a great big old color TV antenna on top...

These prices are for a bedroom, bathroom, office, and coffee bar.Area/FurnishingsAnticipated CostsActual CostsExteriorMetal Door$350Keypad$140Master BedroomKing Bed$200Mattress$300Sheets$40Spare Sheets$40Pillows$60Pillow Cases$40Spare Pillow Cases$40Dresser$200End Tables$100Sound Machine$25Blackout Curtains$30Lounge Chair$180Smart TV$400Pack n Play$80BathroomBathroom Shelving$50Soap/Shampoo Dispenser$30Spare BedroomDesk$80Couch$175Chair$50Smart TV$400Common AreaTable$140Hotplate$30Keurig$100Mug set$30Total Cost$3,310

The Fed is trying to push the housing prices down, but appears somewhat hard pressed at the moment to achieve its goal.  

We have a living room with no TV and no one ever uses it in our Room for rent house hack.

Personally, I wouldn't lock my money up in lending for a long term but lending for up to a year to earn a return on your money while you see what happens with the RE market isn't a bad idea.One of the biggest mistakes that I am seeing these days is that a lot of investors pressing to get an investment property and they buy something that doesn't look likely to be a great investment. 

Consequently, some have opted to prioritize the conversion of dated office buildings into residential units, seeking to tackle the pressing issue of housing shortages.By easing regulatory constraints and introducing favorable rule changes, these mayors hope to encourage developers to repurpose outdated office structures into viable apartment complexes.

@Kristina Ainsworth This is hot off the press! 

., 5%, $14K+ balance), contributing $50/mo. to a very small emergency fund ($2K balance, 1%) in a HYSA, also contributing $50/mo. to I-savings bonds from Treasury Direct ($1K balance, 9.6%), have a small amount of shares in brokerage account ($1.5K - towards risky tech stocks), no other assets or real estate, no crypto, no pets, no subscriptions, no utilities, no car, no rent/mortgage (live free w/fam), no phone/internet/tv bills. 

Cell phones and software do not:- fish snakes out of the dryer - Tow guests out of a snow bank X mas eve - Help the find the property after dark- unplug the potty on July 4th- help them turn on and work the TV- Etc.Housekeepers often want a weekly check in hand.  

Hey Jonathan McPhail I just typed up an article on real estate developments doing innovative work (fresh off the presses).