I'm curious of the current market demand for student housing and appeal to rental investors.

You'll typically need to set up your account and get familiar with the process of working with the local housing authority.

I first started out in Real Estate by house hacking in college. 

With VA loans, you’ve got a huge advantage to get started with little to no money down, and military bases are perfect for long-term or short-term rentals.

I don’t think the tiny house would get you there.

@Brody Trott You can not got wrong with House Hacking.

We've utilized the VA loan for our current home, and this strategy has worked well so far.

If not I would explore house hacking.

@Jason Sinclair, having a designer for a wife, I would answer that it really depends heavily on each house, the flow and usability of the spaces as they are, and the overall use of space in the house as a whole.That being said, while there may be a small shift towards more separated spaces, "open concept" is by no means dead, and in many markets, most people seem to still want to have connectivity between their communal spaces.In fact, my wife's current flip is a split level (although technically it is a split-foyer), and she is taking out a structural wall to connect the kitchen, dining and living areas.  

this is a direct relation to lack of inventory.. new construction on many markets is as robust as its ever been.. we have had spectacular years the last 3 years of course during covid was tough with supply chains but my 500k house I am now selling for 700k and my build cost have gone up by maybe 100k.. so record profits for us..