Look for places with lots of people wanting to rent, areas growing fast, and schools that are top-notch.

The house is a 4 bed/2 bath in a B neighborhood, conveniently located, zoned to decent schools. 

This particular investor used to be my middle school English teacher, and wanted to do a deal that would pay him every month so that he knew he and his family would be taken care of even if something were to happen to him.

@Brett Deas,there are several factors here:First, if your investor base is used to specific assets, where they have full(ish) visibility of the asset, convincing them to invest in a blind pool fund is hard.Second, it looks like you graduated high school a couple years ago, so presumably your track record is only 2 yrs old.  

Also, one of the universities is adding a medical school to one of the hospitals here, it is due to open next spring if I am not mistaken.

It’s near entertainment districts and good schools, making it attractive for families.33134 (Coral Gables) - This zip code includes Coral Gables, known for its Mediterranean-style homes and upscale living.

When I told my friends how old I would be when I got out of grad school if I went, they asked how old I'd be if I didn't go.

Maybe because I weighed 105 pounds in my gear in high school. 

And, I have the magic ferry-dust they have all but none of; MONEY.

The neighborhood has a strong sales history, and I should be able to gross $38k.No school or class will replace the value of getting started and learning your trade.