Upon graduating college recently, one lesson I've learned is that the best professor we can have is ourselves.

If you have nothing in writing, the lost rent is your tuition fee to school of hard knocks.

She graduated in 05.

I would stick to old school tape measure and measure each room 

We were able to list it just as school was ending about 2.5 weeks ago.

Also looking to hear from anybody who has thoughts on the rental market in close proximity to major universities - I recognize the challenge of college students and the sometimes problematic care and need for repairs (that is why I am hoping to target the graduate/PhD/Med student population who might be less-centered on partying and more centered on academics and being responsible...pipe dream?

For example, if a parent co-signs for a child but the child  graduates, gets a job and starts paying the loan that debt can be excluded from the parents DTI as long as there is proof and the payments from the child have been on time. 

When school is out then turn the apartments into an STR.Another approach since the goal is to build generational wealth with passive income is to build up your current cash reserves through a few fix and flips, then use the cash to purchase and hold.

I will be selling my home in June when our kids finish school and then relocate to Florida.

If your son is a student does he get a discount through the school?