If you cash flow $1K per month for 36 months, and then sell with the ability to pull back your original investment, would you consider that a win?

Being in the Army limits my ability to travel and explore markets firsthand.

Those are some keys I think to my own ability to thrive. 

You can always get a DSCR loan for the second property which is just an asset based long term loan (based on the rents or expected rents vs your income and personal ability to pay). 

The appeal of student housing to rental investors lies in its ability to provide a steady income stream, especially in areas with high enrollment growth and limited new construction.Given your experience and the quality of your properties, you should find a receptive market among rental investors.

It really makes me sick that these scam artists run rampant while the SEC does absolutely nothing to combat the issues.

I love the story of your artist friend, honestly it never came to mind to incorporate the two together for a marketing hook!

Their answers will reveal more about their abilities to get a good price for you, than their predictions about what the property will sell for.

So I increased my rate to $10,000 with the ability of my coaching students to earn back $5,000 if they completed their homework in betweeen coaching sessions that was geared towards helping them meet their real estate goals.

I haven't heard of the ability to add additional $250k primaries, but I'll have to dig in to try to learn more about that!