I thought about setting up a game room, arcade, movie theatre, or virtual reality stations.Any ideas are welcome!

Most lenders are hesitant to give you financing with no skin in the game for the first deal. 

I know some investors who have been in the game for a while who kick themselves for selling a property they once owned and now see how much it's worth. 

This is all super fun though, figuring out the nuances to this game

I am looking to finally get into the real estate rental game and want to find a decent home with minimal work needed to make it look more modern so i can start using the house hacking strategy. 🏡 🔑💸so my question is:When applying for a loan do you go straight through the bank you you been banking with or can i go to other banks and apply?

Your question is a bit broad, but i think this could be a good way to start narrowing down a best real estate strategy for your situation

I'm an investor/developer in Colorado Springs and I've been in the Short-Term Rental Game since 2017.

You would have to furnish it but because of the higher return of STRs, at least the money stress would be eased.Unfortunately the RE game is not a sure thing.

This may sound broad, but I study every factor/variable that may have an effect on my investment strategy and specific target market.

Tools like Zillow are getting pretty good at estimating market rents and rental listings are broadly available to see what others are asking in the area, but actual closed lease rates are the best indicator and agents with access to the MLS is the best tool I'm aware of for that