“It’s just an entire ripple effect.”Not your ordinary REITDuring the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast interview, Mendenhall told host Woods that he came to real estate after an early career coaching college baseball, a grueling vocation that he said left him feeling burnt out.Mendenhall did his coaching at the University of San Francisco, according to his biography on RAD’s website.

Most people can't afford that hit to their income.I recommend the two college towns, Tuscaloosa and Auburn, as having affordable houses, high rents, stable tenant supply, a number of very good management companies and landlord-friendly courts.

I have had a lot of success purchasing 5 bedrooms houses next to larger universities and have been able to easily find tenants.

The West Cola/Cayce stuff I could see being popular with University students or medical employees. 

There is no universal right or wrong, it's personal, it should be a strategy that enhances your life not takes away from it.

While I agree that the STR market has matured and margins are compressing, I don’t think this is a universal truth especially for Americans buying in international markets like Germany.

Australia is a very big country and we have universities all across the country.

I am a recent graduate of Penn State University, and currently reside in Bethlehem, PA

I went to university in Iowa, many years ago.

Since you're interested in MTRs, look for spots near hospitals, universities, or corporate hubs to attract traveling nurses or professionals.