College students and their parents were constantly visiting the area.2) There are two major hospital systems within a 10-mile radius.

FTCC Fall 2023 Semester: ~10,000 StudentsFSU Fall 2023 Semester: ~7,000 Students and had the largest freshman class of full time students (~800) in the past 20 years.

Buy a large house suitable for students and fill it.

Pace has monthly Elephant Challenges where anyone can join and partner up with SubTo and Gator student to get a deal done.

Edwardsville has a really healthy rental market that always has more renters than inventory, due to the college students. 

While you can’t completely control who applies to live in your properties, you most definitely can find areas that are popular with students, young professionals, families, etc. 4) just as important as finding the property, you need to have an exit strategy in mind for the property.

The only exception are those who rent to students.

My credit score is above 700, I don't have much debt (5k on a credit card and 20k student loans). 

I was leaning toward student rental.

@AJ Cerbo  Like student leases you make them jointly and severly liable and have them sign one lease.