Rent out my sfh to students?

[Mordy Chaimovitz]

Hi BP forum. My 1st post ....

I  am In contract for my first deal EVER. Two attached townhouses next door to northeastern il university. I was Planning on renting them out as  regular single family homes but a friend of mine suggested  I should look into renting them out as rooms to a students. 

Q1 does student housing have better returns (coC and roi) then reg sfh? 

Q2 when I look to sell them do i comp other sfh, or cap rate to determine  asking price

Q3 would I need to provide furniture 

Q4 any legal stuff I should be aware of ? 

thank you!