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.

Any advice or tips on taking over a lease would be greatly appreciated - specifically around questions to ask before close, mistakes, and best practices.

I'm seeing listings for $500k - $650k all over Providence (outside of College Hill) for properties with 2 units.

I bought my first home just before I finished college and lived in it for 3 years while renting out the 2 of the rooms.

When I'm practicing underwriting, I'm finding a property that looks interesting, trying to find out median rates in the area and do some math to get to the NOI then divide by 6% and come up with some sort of value.

They are young, still in college one more year with minimal income.  

They are young, still in college one more year with minimal income.

Got any advice for someone who's still in college and wants to start rental property investing as soon as they graduate?

There's a new era in big money college sports thanks to the changes in NCAA rules in compensation for athletes name and likeness usage.

I'm looking for any / all advice for best practices around how and when to inform tenants about the rental increase/request to vacate.