Gainesville, Fla., student rentals

[Albert Jimenez]

Hello, all --

My wife and I are just getting started in REI. We currently own a 1br apartment in Gainesville that's rented to a dream of a tenant, and we're gearing up for the next step.

We're considering a 4br for possible use as a student rental. We know only one person in town who is an investor, and he's adamant that renting to students is a waste of time and money.

Of course, only one such piece of advice, while valuable, isn't enough. So we wanted to toss the question out here: do any of you have experience with bed leases in Gainesville? Pros? Cons? Would you do it again?

We are firmly on the fence at this point, so any and all perspectives are more than welcome.