Timing your next investment is all about balancing risk and financial comfort—trust your instincts and run the numbers carefully.

Its proximity to campus, turnkey condition, and rental history make it particularly appealing to investors seeking high cash flow and low vacancy risks.

I involved insurance, remediation, restoration and they all did their part and finished in 2 weeks.

@Jordan Meltzer unless you find a screaming deal - a Class A property won't cashflow for 3-5 years.Class B: 1-3 years.Class C: most investors don't properly understand the risks, so should stay away from them.So, you may need to deal with negative cashflow, but plan on appreciation increasing your wealth.

If you have someone funding the entire deal, you have ZERO risk in the deal and get 50% of the profits - run with that.Lets look at it another way.

Additionally, Airbnb income during this period could generate steady cash flow, though market conditions and regulatory risks should be considered.

And I also see many questions popping up about running a short term rental business, which to me is more of a business than an investment although it does involve an investment in real estate. 

A client can close on a new property with us in less than 45 days so no long closing or pre construction risk anymore with our program.

Now, if they don't want to do that for whatever reason and don't have anybody to work with who would do that for you, I'd have to agree with you that they'd better invest at home rather than getting involved in something they don't understand.

And this does not even involve business or real estate!