, how does the state budget impcat the tuition costs?

With principal residences, you could use the money to pay off bills, take a vacation, college tuition, whatever.  

I live in Miami and have considered moving to Lakeland for inexpensive college tuition and living arrangements a few years back.

The tuition reimbursement of 20k was the kicker. 

If a loan secured by an investment property is primarily for a consumer purpose however (eg. cash-out to pay college tuition), then the transaction is subject to Reg.

Pay the tuition (from a $10 book on audible to a 3k seminar).All the best!

That lesson cost me $ 104,000 in "tuition" cost.  

I have NEVER SUCCESSFULLY SOLD A HOME, I BUY/HOLD/RENT.we have only sold 2 home, and it was our LIVE IN FLIP (4 yrs) and my first FLIP from hell (my tuition fee I called it)!

How does one run a legitimate business, pay appropriate business taxes, and come out with a zero sum to report on my personal 1040 and somehow protect the properties from being considered assets to be sold for tuition?

If you take out a mortgage and use the proceeds to pay for your kid's tuition (purpose of funds is household use) then it is regulated by the SAFE act and must meet residential guidelines.Not the case in MA.