Then we sold our expensive stuff (replaced cars with cheaper alternative, cancelled subscriptions, etc), rented our primary home, moved into a cheaper apartment, bought a duplex and then a SHF to fix and rent and we went from there acquiring properties, living in them and eventually renting them out for passive income.

I see a fair number of "wholesale" deals around my parts, bought off the MLS, and then remarketed as off market wholesale deal....that will cost you a $5000 wholesale fee and all closing costs....where you could have bought cheaper off MLS.Don't get trapped in that idea, it's a trap.   

Do you think foreclosure apartments are cheaper?

I am about 2 hours north of seattle, in Bellingham, and i did move into Mount Vernon (which is a LOT cheaper than both bellingham and Seattle.

They will be available on Airbnb for cheaper than the chalets but still close to the ski resort.

If necessary put the flooring cost for that unit (to be rented) on a credit card but a personal loan would likely be cheaper.

If it were me, I'd move to someplace cheaper that's more appropriate for my budget.

I'll also try looking around for cheaper 5 units.

If it's $2,000 a month with everything included, charge them $4,000 a month which is only $17 per night per person, much cheaper than $100 a night at a hotel.I also charge at least one month rent as a deposit, and I charge an additional fee for a mandatory, professional cleaning service after they are out.

BUT the lights and vanity mirror came as a set so it was cheaper than piecing it out.