Investing in "Cheap" cities are not always cheap on the long run.

So this is creating more competition and more agreesive rent rates and/or concessions like 1 month free to get those vacancies filled.

Personally I would want to manage the rental myself at least in the beginning to make sure you get good ratings.

I've owned student housing as far as 4.1 miles from the University of South Carolina campus.In my experience, the only reason kids would live that far away is cheap rent.

Rent, Expenses, NOI, Cash Flow, COCR, Cap Rate, Market cap rate. 

Additionally, a pro-rated portion of tax is due if you sell with debtOr dent is on the priority for the year prior.

They also offer a cheap and efficient way to skiptrace and send post cards, you can even design your own with their creator.

For a cash out refi, you are generally limited to 75% LTV and rates right now are in the mid 7s for good credit and a DSCR over 1.0. 

The interest rate on a HELOC or Heloan may be better than the personal loan. 

If it's currently an STR they should be able to provide you with the p/l statement from prior years so you can see gross rents, operating expenses, average daily rates and occupancy levels.