Mainstream homeowner policies won't cover sober living because they don't account for the risk of multiple people recovering in the same home

If we wait and buy in 26 she would move in and let others rent with her and hopefully cover the mortgage. rent is super expensive there!.

Lenders typically look at the rental income of the property to determine if it covers the loan payments.

When investing in real estate, having multiple exit strategies is key.For a single investment property, make sure the numbers work for both scenarios: 1️) If you decide to sell the home, the deal should produce a solid return. 2️) If you need to rent it out, the rental income should cover expenses and provide a profit.Flexibility is what saves you when things don’t turn out as planned.

With that said, here are some questions I would ask myself about the situation: Historically, have the students paid enough in the 9 months to cover all the expenses associated with these properties?

The buyer would need to show solid financials also of course (good credit, experience operating rentals, proof of funds for down payment and adequate reserves to cover any unexpected cap ex).

Our newspaper noted they had invested over $1b in the area, but I think that covered 2 mega sites.

You may want to look at concessions to help cover costs or buy down your rate to a comfortable payment. 

I've gotten more interested in learning wholesaling lately, thanks to Jamil's passionate promotion of the strategy on the On the Market podcast.

So you must cover that 10%, holding costs, and have reserves for overruns.