Think about adding roommates to maximize your house hack.

We also have extra sets of sheets.

@Thien Tran If cash flow is your goal, which judging from your post, it is, I recommend adding Kansas City and Indianapolis to your list of markets to consider.

If work comes up then you have 40% each month extra to pay off a credit line that covers the expenses. 

The extra 7k would either come back to us or immediately pay down the new note. 

@Abel Curiel I've reworked my budget to squeeze an extra $1,000 out of it for the year but unfortunately my income doesn't allow for much more than this. 

And if you do decide to go with the deal of the extra 1k a month, you have to keep in mind that it’s investment in yourself.

I know a lot of people go on about how you don't need a Real Estate License in order to invest, but I could use the extra money, and I think it would provide a good learning experience, and I wanted to... so, that's that.

I would look for a monthly payment, NOT a lump sum and no easement, just a lease.I would also make sure, depending on location, that you have the right to restrict the content if you are leasing to a smaller company or an ad agency.

I, of course, would do my best to make the offer very reasonable, while adding the contingencies.I'm also wondering if my relative inexperience in real estate has resulted in my expectations being a bit high for a listing agent's role in this.