It's local government might be behind the curve a bit, but the culture of the city is changing and becoming rather trendy.  

This to me is another example of our we-want-it-now culture and entrepreneurs being unwilling to put forth the effort to grow a business steadily the old fashioned way.  

Very interested in this industry and yes very interested in become hey if wealthy but as of now able and capable.

I am in my early 30s (soon to be mid 30s) and am married with one child who was born just over a month ago.My goal:  To accumulate wealth.  I

As far as my experience with managing student housing I myself have recently stayed on a college dormitory for a semester to immerse myself into the culture and to see exactly what the needs of the students their parents and the universities are, and how I can scale my business to meet that demand.

It is just my opinion but, one of the things you might want to do is start by talking to a lender (after you've made some local contacts in clubs etc to immerse yourself in 'the culture' with the experienced).

I have been in the corporate recruiting world for a year now and see that corporate recruiting is a gig for those who want a 9-5 and aren't interested in being independently wealthy.

If you are talking to wealthy people re: Private Lending, the best book I know is “Values Based Selling” by Bill Bacharach.

There are many paths through that forest, the wealth is on the other side.

Also you will have to get creative with financing unless you are already wealthy, or buying extremely cheap properties.