There’s essentially two schools of thoughtThe first is that any W2 money you will get is insignificant to business net worth so you should be spending all your time on your business even if it means you have to be homeless.

-CraigI have struggled with the same question: somehow there seems to be the expectation to "graduate" the bigger properties and go commercial. 

@Richard Heck just sell them yourself i put mine 10 bed and 6 bed on bizquest and also contacted local realtors and local schools that train administrators and managers for ALFs,  , i get 5 inquiries a day 

As mentioned above, the University provides a lot of different types of renters like grad students, recent graduates, professors, health professionals and stuff.

You also might be able to do AirBnB sometimes with the graduations.

After graduating in 2019 with.

I went to school in Santa Barbara and frequented San Diego often.

he is a teacher at the high school i went to, no one ever suspected he was bringing in so much money!

It depends on how much capital you have but I recommend either house hacking (3.5% - 5% down) a 2-4 unit property or you'll need 20-25% down for a non-owner occupant purchase which comes with higher rates.I would say house hacking is not an option for me, because I have a family with 2 kids (need good schools). 

These areas are known for better school districts, less turnover, safer areas, all resulting in better tenants taking care of your investment.