For all I know, they are riding a wave that doesn't have sure footing, which leads me to sidestep them and instead invest in someone that has a long track record of success, growth, and selling products like AAPL.

You don't suppose they'll try to exclude investors from being able to purchase this new wave of properties do you?

But every time they put a date on it, they are proven wrong by the next wave of fiat currency.

Get a relationship with a title company by doing a deal with them and then ask if they will wave the fee for some minimum number of prelims per month.

This is the new trend in student housing, so ride the wave as long as you can.

I was told the corporations bring people in in waves about 4-6 months apart so the market is not flooded with prospective homebuyers.

It's not just hand waving on their part.

If you're only looking to buy for a short period of time (less than 5-7 years) and the duplex doesn't have major capex issues, you might be fine buying it and riding the appreciation wave. 

Really, like all I just want to get ahead of the wave and ride it out!

I rode the wave of recovery as strong population and job growth brought stability to house pricing and rental income growth.