for individual room rentals  I don't think work from home is big and for multiple room rentals I might try to avoid it but gamers loved having a desk too and decent internet speed.

Many in OZ did not realize all the information that could be found for free on the internet..

I made my decision based on the fact that a) $5800 for a 90-day program was something I couldn't afford; b) $5800 for a 90-day program seemed VERY fishy/scam-y/pyramid-y to me; c) after scouring the internet for information, reviews, etc about the program, I found literally ZERO bad or less than 5-star reviews about it which - to me - is a massive red flag; no program, product or service is perfect, and the fact that they are making themselves appear as such really gave me a bad feeling about the program.

You can find a spreadsheet version of this calculator on the internet that will show you the principle and interest over time in a table.

Wifi and "Internet" are the same amenity).

Some mentees will act as a bloodhound for the mentor, knocking on doors, driving for dollars, scouring the internet, making cold calls, or performing other services that help the mentor find new deals.

Lesson learned - always bet on the horse, not the jockey.

How important are factors like high-speed internet, furnished common areas, security features, and in-unit laundry to these tenants?

@Samuel Choi, PropStream is likely your best bet if you don't have access to the MLS, but you'll have to pay for a subscription. 

My oldest child is going to college next year in a town where I could buy a house for $160k. I've got the cash to buy it outright, then let him live there, rent out the other bedrooms to classmates, etc. And ideally s...