You cannot make your student housing an STR for the summer season only.

Hi Friends - @Muhammad Rehan and @Charles Manabat,I'm not a seasoned investor.

The past few years, the older fixer uppers were trading at 4 caps.

I'm older and need to build up my financial security knowing that I have a lot of future medical bills that are coming my way(multiple sclerosis).I look forward to chatting with you.

I guess many investors are hesitant during this period, probably due to the holiday season coming up. 

The older section, 85326 is south of I-10 and is very different from the newer area, 85396.

Investing in mobile homes can be a solid option for cash flow, but it's crucial to consider whether you own the land or just the home—lot rent can add up and impact returns if you don’t own the land, and older homes depreciate quickly.

You should be swapping photos seasonally in and out so it's fresh and enticing.

In college towns like South Bend, features that appeal to potential landlords (like extra bedrooms or separate entrances) will boost ROI.In colder climates like Indiana, spring and early summer are often the best selling seasons.

The amount you can pull will be based on the purchase price unless you've met seasoning requirements, which is typically 6-12 months to use the appraised value, OR you've done rehab.