Your big box banks have very limited programs for you to choose from and bad rates and surprise points.

Network with them to understand areas most students choose to live.

The carrier that has less exposure but chooses to be in that market may price their coverage higher because of greater uncertainty/ less predictability. 

is an add on that scrapes creative deal leads from an areas of your choosing FSBO and Expired leads. 

Lenders can choose to require a HIGHER score, but they can't allow a lower score if it'll be backed by Fannie/Freddie.

Welcome @Rebecca Morris,These are the 10 first steps I would recommend to get started in REI (real estate investing):1) Educate Yourself: Read books, take online courses, and attend seminars about real estate basics, market trends, and investment strategies.2) Set Clear Goals: Define what you want to achieve in real estate—whether it’s buying a home, investing in rental properties, or flipping houses.3) Choose Your Niche: Decide if you want to focus on residential, commercial, or industrial real estate, or perhaps a mix of these.4) Research the Market: Analyze your local real estate market.

After rehab, the ARV is projected at $320k, which could yield $55-65k in profit from a flip (after taxes), or a ~5% cash-on-cash ROI if we choose to BRRRR.

If you're wanting to put it into real estate, then choose a custodian like Advanta, Provident, Nu-View, Quest, etc that will allow you to truly "self-direct".

Choose which option you are going with. 

Does anyone have experience or advice on how to choose the right size?"