I just wanted some help getting started.Presently have zero to little money for a down payment but I was thinking that I could use a student loan to help out with that.

Investor Group that focuses on Student rentals in NC/SC/GA.

Stop contributing more than what your company will match in the 401K, get rid of those car payments, student loans, toys bought on time etc... 

I personaly am closing currently 2 to 5 a month and find it very satisfying and empowering not to mention financially beneficial to my students as well.

You may want to consider the seasonality of champaign URBANA, the students/ school year dictate the times you can rent houses.

What's your interest rate on your student loans?

The debt includes student loans and car payments of both me and my husband.

That one my student found on.................................................Wait for it.........................................Loopnet.  

I buy distressed properties by college campuses, rehab them, rent them out to students, and then refinance.If you do this you get the best of both worlds- higher rent from students (in my area) and building in some equity.

Hey, so the other day a I was talking to another student at my university about our schools financials, and found out most if not all schools publish a financial statement.