Since you have a daughter also check out which neighborhoods have good multifamily stock along with good schools. 

When you're done with school you'll be looking for a job, and you probably don't want to be stuck in your college town.

Haven't seen activity increase like crazy but I think end of August(after school starts) activity will increase before the Winter

I have my primary residence single family home paid off in full Zestimate ~$500K, and no other outstanding loans for cars, schools, credit cards, and in good financial position with 2 years of reserves for expenses, etc.

Alex, We manage properties in many CT towns and cities but the ones we see doing the best:3+ bedroom rentals (usually SFH's): I like CT places with good school systems as families tend to flock to them and stay longer.

I have property at the edge of Lehigh U that I thought would be for students when I first started out there. i quickly realized that student housing, especially in the smaller school, is a totally different business with different expectations and requirements, not to mention yearly turnover and parent involvement.

Reach out the the local grad schools, hospital HR department for incoming doctor residencies, relocation service companies, and see if they will cross market for you. 

My deals in Nassau county are not seeing any seller concessions, especially in blue ribbon school districts (forgettaboutit lol!) 

Lower taxes, no city headache, still close to the university, and still have access to the great schools in Ann Arbor.

However, I have school and work so I hardly have time to do anything.