Plus it drives down wages so existing population can’t move up in housing.Add in Airbnb and you drive up housing.Add in tariffs for Canadian lumber 3 years ago and potential future China and Mexico tariffs.  

BRRRR with a bang: If you can pull this off, the value-add potential is huge.

I've noticed some really extreme discrepancies between renting and potential mortgage payments which make me hesitant to buy a primary residence.My wife wants to move around 56 (not too far from the ocean), which I don't mind because it seems they have great school districts and we have young kids. 

Property should go for a premium just on that potential.  

If the agent is doing the marketing, finding the potential buyers and possibly working with other agents to help you secure a deal then I would still charge 2.5% for my listing services and 2.5% to any buyer's agent. 

Each potential buyer has come to their own conclusion that it would be too much hassle and risk to manage in this fashion vs a traditional rental even though the average cap rate in our area has been half that at best.

I typically host single family homes, but have been asked to potentially host an apartment complex of 22 units.

Focus on one or two target markets, get familiar with the numbers, and use tools like BP calculators to analyze potential properties.Whether you start now or after graduation depends on your bandwidth, just have the right systems and support in place first.

We have our starter home currently rented out and can potentially move back. 

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!