Also look at parking closely because you will have 1 car per student in most cases. 

Westchester, although one of the hottest markets, has a ton of upside with opportunities for both cash-flow and equity. 2-4 family properties in Westchester are the 2nd most affordable in the NYC Metropolitan area (next to Suffolk County) making it easier to find cashflow opportunities when compared to the boroughs and other suburbs like Nassau.A client of ours in Westchester recently purchased a < $800K 2-family with a detached 3-car garage which brings in additional rental income - from a local business owner with commercial vehicles.

I like to talk to people when I get out of the car and I think I can get a feel for things better in person.

I am wondering if I should just use the garage as your typical garage as it just has my washer and dryer and space for my car, but I usually just park on the driveway/street.

Is there a way to make this process seem less like dealing with used car salesman or is that just they way it is?

I am about to lose my car my place to live basically my life.

There's been a tremendous amount of new home construction in our area, even before Covid and the new houses have very small yards with no parking besides their 2-car garages.

Single family 4 beds, 2 baths, attached 2 car garage, Complete gut rehabbed.

a 2-car garage is a must-have for him, so it must be a townhouse or SF home. 

Their debts would include not just car payments, student loans, and credit card payments but also things like child support paid.