@Michael Boyer I am planning to use a property manager and move away to wherever med school is.

A multinational eduction company, Laureate International is also based here.3) Local Industry - The main industries in the area are sometimes referred as "Eds and Meds".

Keep in mind NOT ALL college kids are the same, But if they choose to live in this area, then they are...If your buying in this section all the due diligence in the world wont help you.Now my suggestion is to move away from the "typical" Student rentals, You can still rent to other students Albany has Lots of colleges,  Target  med or law students or even pharmacy, This is a different neighbor hood, you will spend 30-50k more on a duplex, but will have a much easier go at it.Im not saying you should never rent to students, Im saying make sure you word your questions properly and work with someone who knows the area and what you want.

I had a tooth extracted this am, under the ibfluence of some good meds (LOL) so that's my short version, bottom line, I suggest your time will be well spent looking at your own long term properties.

Part train-wreck, part med school surgery observation.

@Dina Fantegrossi Very simple answer to this question.

 I'm looking for property management companies in Sacramento Oak Park area near the med center.

Unless your dad is contributing more than money than the equation should be the same as current with other folks.Sorry if this didn't come across coherently, I'm taking meds for the flu...

@Dina Boscio Yes, driving for dollars works.

It’s your state/fed tax % rate plus 15.3% self employment SS/med.