@Leslie L Meneus, while the forums can be pretty good, in-person networking and sharing ideas is much more valuable.  

Today is very different as it is all about the management (and not appreciation) compared to past where management could suck but you still had superior apprecation.This will not crash housing of course but all those "creative" deals where people are paying more than market value are going to realize they have no exit. 

I personally did a couple last year that I self furnished and self manage while working full time.  

I called and emailed Nomad daily and could not reach a live person, even in an emergency.

The key is to identify personal property from real property.

Require co-signers (like their parents), check references from previous landlords or college housing, verify enrollment status, and personal interviews to gauge responsibility.6.

Personally see these laws sweeping the nation.. 

I lived there from 2017 to 2022 and personally witnessed significant changes during that time.

Nice to see Zillow agreeing with every sales person from Buffalo LOL.Buffalo is a good market to invest long term if you get a good property, on a good street, in good condition.  

Personally, I wouldn’t invest in a market where appreciation averages only 2%.