All Forum Posts by: Jonathan Roach

Thanks for all the advice.  I think getting son invested in real estate will help him in long run, if nothing, saves him from huge student loans as room and board is 14k a year.  Plays cards right, may be able to live rent free for 4 years if gets enough renters.  

Thanks.  That is an interesting perspective that I was unaware of.  After he graduates, I plan to keep property but that may change after experience renting I college students hat are not my own.  Plan to buy close to campus so more desirable for students wishing I live off campus. Turnover rate also consideration but better than being vacant.

I am an accidental investor as I decided to keep my Minneapolis home after relocating to Tampa, FL and currently have renters in place in Minneapolis.  Looking to buy a multi-family home in Gainesville area near UF where my son can stay, as well as make money from other UF students.  Idea is that buying and renting home/ duplex/ quad in college town will be cheaper than dorm room for my son, since he will be paying for tuition.