I will be furnishing one side for now and leasing to a mid term rental until i get a property management company that will work the property or get it leased out to students What was the outcome?

They have close family in the area they invest, perhaps even living in the investment property itself like their child who is a college student and rents other rooms in the house to friends, or their sibling or parent.

These properties appeal to students and low-income renters, especially if traditional housing is limited.

I tell most of my students I would manager myself at least 3-6 months depending on the learning curve.

Quote from @Ellie Ha: Setting up my first rental for college students.

or is it the students that are failing the Gurus?

Do you want to rent to college students when you are 30?

It would also be a disservice to my students if I just handed it out.It's not that hard to do one, a simple one, that would serve this purpose. 

Pensacola has a lot of potential, and I’ve seen investors do really well in the area with both long-term and short-term rentals.Since you’re just getting started, here are a few tips that might help:Know Your Market: Pensacola’s mix of military families, college students, and tourists means there’s a steady demand for rentals.

Than be smart, site back and listen, take it all in, be a good student.