As for active listings, the only things I have to go off of at the moment are the Student housing prices per semester at the University, and one luxury apartment complex that has a 2 bed 2 bath asking for about $3,160 (includes 24 hour fitness center, monthly catered Resident Receptions, health and wellness programs, and a resort-style pool.

Rather than busting your hump and spending money trying to wholesale, which for most is a total failure, concentrate on improving your credit, living frugally to save every penny and spend your time educating yourself on finances, investing, real estate and your local landlord tenant regulations.The best thing you can do is adjust your life style.

The style of the home, the space you are trying to heat, the price point of the property all play a role.

Decide on your learning style such as in a classroom or online. 

The old "octopus" style systems are all garbage, and they have a ton of windows, so energy efficient they are not.

Month to month leases are not short term leases, usually they are 1 year leases that are transitioned into moth to month when the lease term expires thus making this completely different from Air BnB style rentals

The unit is 600 sq. feet and I know we need an exterior unit of 20,000 BTUs and two indoor units.

One other caveat: these are townhome style condos, and are legally described as "building and unit" not "lot and block".

Though it is in good shape, it has an old pre-war "feel" and has not had the usual flip-style renovations that you find on Zillow.My questions:1 - Should the house be priced significantly less than renovated houses of a similar size?

This is a 3 bed, 3 bath, 2200 square feet house, no basement, two levels.The rehab includes 3 baths, kitchen, flooring and indoor and outdoor painting, landscaping, all appliances.