I'm in the metroplex/dfw so definitely good and virtually no vacancies as far as when they're turned That’s good that’s good

Sure thing and it's definitely true that the problem with asking others opinions is they often disagree with each other and there's a lot to sort through.

The one stop shopping is definitely the appeal, but remains hard to find.  

i have seen that quadplex on the market for a while and yea it is definitely more than i would like to tackle right now but i think i could possibly make that SF work thank you for the recommendations  @Anthony Benoit For what it's worth, I'd estimate you'd need to negotiate the purchase price on that SF down a bit to make the numbers work in that area (BRRR or F/F).

Clear communication on expectations is key—I'd definitely push them to split that $250 cost at the very least! 

Definitely all great points! 

Your first step is definitely learning about the markets you are interested in and figuring our what your desired end state / goal is that you are hoping to achieve through real estate.

One thing I would definitely recommend is getting the students' parents to co-sign on the lease.

Yes, it will definitely be through an LLC.

No lender is going to do that and PennyMac definitely isn't going to do it.