My long winded question is this:What are some fresh new money-making strategies ( real-estate or not ) that aren’t on the hype yet, that don’t take much start up capital, similar to wholesaling before it got popular?

If you log on to some of the popular sites like furnishedfinder or Airbnb you will see that they have "rent by the room" options.

They also have great insight on what is popular for your local market, that you can use to boost the listing.Also, take a good hard look at your property, decor and popular amenities help far more than hosts realize.

Very popular for investors in your situation.

The military base is close by and it is a popular area for rentals.

Once on the site main page, select "Foreclosures" under the "Popular Searches" pulldown menu.

I also like to "borrow" ideas and look at what amenities are most popular in that area so that I can include those amenities at my property.

Huntsville is a very popular market (and there are short direct flights from DC too), but I would encourage you to take a look in Florence and Muscle Shoals, Alabama where we manage.If you are interested in the Shoals area, I can help you with insights regarding economic vibrancy, market dynamics, investment strategy, high-ranking public-school systems, etc... and a turn-key experience by helping you find an investment and managing it too.

As such, betting on the end of the world may be a popular narrative but, it's not a sustainable strategy.

Will the hotel be as popular if they stop leasing the name?