Signs of this are poor lease quality, maybe M2M tenants, high expenses (unnecessary things like high trash bills, internet, cleaning, security).

Would love to meet up sometime to chat.Welcome to the community and be ready for a huge amount of information at your finger tips.

We are interested in acquiring a property that she can live in starting her sophomore year and hopefully have roommates pay for the mortgage.Any tips on the best way to finance this?

Strong property management and careful tenant placement also play a critical role in success here, so I recommend partnering with a turnkey company or an agent who specializes in these areas to make the process smoother.As for rental demand, homes that sit for extended periods are often the result of issues like pricing, condition, or tenant quality—not necessarily a reflection of the market as a whole.

I was wondering if anyone had any tips or tricks for this area dealing with the insanely high property tax and insurance rates?

Quote from @Elizabeth Rose: @Josh Bowser this tip of doing a quick search on county GIS or software to see if homes in a neighborhood are owned in personal names or LLCs is gold, thank you!

Welcome to the community and be ready for a huge amount of information at your finger tips.

Better to have your own property manager use trusted handymen to take care of the issues for long term/quality fixes. 

😂Plenty of lovely folks there, plus it's where Cannon Air Force Base is located, but we soon discovered that just having a base nearby didn't necessarily make for a lively real estate market.Shortly after that, we adopted our MUCHAS criteria:M - Near a military baseU - Has at least one college or universityC - Has a Costco or equivalentH - Has a hospital ranked at least as a Level II Trauma CenterA - Has a commercial airportS - Has a Sprouts (organic grocery) or equivalentThis has led us to look at often-overlooked markets like Lubbock, Texas and Augusta, Georgia.May be worth a look for you as well!

And the best part is they help you through the entire process of learning how to run the program with many tips for hosting an STR.