I don't see Tech going anywhere (more likely to get a tenant) and I'll take the college aged tenants (despite the bad reputation of doing so.)

Maintenance depends on age of the facility (as with pretty much everything in RE).There is a bit of competition in the mini storage segment but smaller mom and pops can be found for reasonable CAP rates if you are self managing. 

.- Personal Articles: Coverage for belongings that have a special or collectors valuesuch as Jewelery, Furs, Fine Arts, Collectibles, etc...Your age should not be a factor on the pricing but, depending on the company these other factors may get you credits:- Insurance Score (company pulls certain info out of your credit report)It is not your credit score but generally better credit will result in a better score- Time at your job- Education level- time at current residence Good Luck

PM me and I can give you the details.Their difficultly is probably their serviceability on the loans as banks assume that once at retirement age in AU (65+) that they are going to give up work if they haven't already. 

Ironically, it can be difficult to obtain loans for a property as an agent because lenders are leery of the self-employed with commission income, however, if you finish college, get a good W2 job, and have decent credit, lenders will line up to give you money, assuming that you are going into a field that is in demand.I admire you wanting to start investing at a young age, I wish I would have started investing in real estate in my early twenties instead of misspending my youth on debauchery.

I’m a middle-aged unemployed woman, (not having any luck finding a wage slave job, so I don’t have the $$ to invest myself,) and would like to get into real estate.

Usually, something of that age would be natural gas in western PA.

Hello @Sheldon Peart  If you need financing to purchase a residential property with 5 doors, you will need to get a commercial mortgage. 4 key factors affect the value of your home: Location of your homeSize, age, and condition of your property, including any renovations or updatesThe housing marketThe economy and interest ratesHere are 2 ways to help you estimate the value of your home:Talk to real estate agents – They may estimate its value for free and should be able to tell you what other homes in your area have sold for.Pay an appraiser 

I am only 19 years of age and still in school planning on majoring in accounting and finance. 

Also, an additional 10% early distribution penalty applies if you are under age 59 1/2 unless you meet the age 55 exception.