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House hacking a student rental
Hello All,
My husband and I have two small kids and are looking to purchase our first house hack within a couple blocks of a private post-secondary institution. Two questions:
1) When does the typical lease cycle start for student rentals? Classes start in August. And is it typically a 12-month lease?
2) Is one single lease for a group of students (four in this case) the best, or a rent-by-the-room setup?
Apologies if this is posted in the wrong place. First timer here! :)