You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

Check with your lender and what they would require.Think of everything you can to make it win-win for the buyer. 

I'll check out the book.

Check out the events and meetups section for meet ups in your area, they are a great way to connect with local investors. 

@Kayla M.Have your agent check in a mile or half mile radius for other investors in the area and try to reach out.

I'd say just start your search with all 2-4 unit properties, and when you find one where the numbers make sense and it checks your other boxes (somewhere you actually want to live and house hack), then it probably makes sense. 

Require co-signers (like their parents), check references from previous landlords or college housing, verify enrollment status, and personal interviews to gauge responsibility.6.

Sometimes emails go to spam and simply some people just don't check their email religiously like the rest of us.

Just check the facts and figures.Like you suggested, there are various opinions, which are all valuable and it's great like that.

I’d recommend confirming the scope of work and checking with the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors to determine if a license is needed for your specific project.