Is this a common practice? 

That's a more difficult sell.You're likely going to have to rent it out as individual rooms, perhaps to local college students. 

I’m considering buying a duplex and renting out one half while my girlfriend and I attend college.

I am currently a 21 year old college student looking to house hack in order to save money on living expenses.

Then your client's manager calls to ask you to reschedule because her daughter has soccer practice.

Though my real estate business focuses on multifamily housing, this topic resonates deeply with me.I remember talking to my father about why he lived at home after graduating from college in the 1950s.

This is the most practical advice I’ve ever heard.

So, its a solid practice to keep those utilities in your name and pay them directly. 7.

A 1 month's rent leasing fee whenever a new tenant is placed is common practice.

In practice, it can be difficult to not sign your name on some publicly recorded document, or some other document that can be gotten a hold of...