Co-living is going to grow and grow as time goes on (but maybe less so in my neck of the woods, to be honest).

Some of the folks that I've received inquiries from are VERY far from meeting criteria - income, credit score or both.And @Matthew Becker, I lived in Moscow in the early 90s - went to UofI for undergrad! 

Buy a house using your parents' money, then manage it for them while living there.

I am currently operating this investment from the inside while living in the master, and renting out the other rooms. 

As a full-time student living on campus, I’m looking for part-time opportunities that could help me gain some experience in the real estate industry while also make a little bit of money. 

I live in Jackson, MS, and have met Walter.

I live in Phoenix and my business partner and I put on a couple local forums for investors like yourself to network.

Your best route might be to buy a 2 to 4 unit property that you can live in and rent out the additional apartments.

Lived here 2 years.  

A few thoughts on the subject from someone who made a living doing this until the laws changed on the West Coast.Most folks in foreclosure go into deep denial.