I moved out of my parents safety blanket when I was 18 and started my freshman year of college living in an apartment with my best friend from high school.

@Fan Bi this isn't specific to your market, but I'd recommend this thread for student rentals:Nearing 1,000 StudentsLots of interesting on here regarding college kids as tenants.

But how does someone get to that point.People that are in college, just graduate, or have been working for a year or so are all in the same position. 

My dad always stressed the importance of living below your means and that living mortgage free can free up money to allow you to do what you want in life.My wife and I got married after graduating from college and moved into a small home we had purchased.

The average rent per room ranges from $1700-2050 in my college town.

As a broke college student I found a way to meet my needs.

So far I've told them that no one can move in until rent has been paid.More background information - All of the tenants are college students.

So far I've told them that no one can move in until rent has been paid.More background information - All of the tenants are college students.

If you are looking for price per room for a college town I would look under the room/shared area on craigslist.

Hey, I'm a 18 year old college student in Sacramento California looking to get into real estate investing.