at least they were.. but they are expensive.. they take on maybe 5 to 7 students at a time and charge around 100k each for the year.. 

To qualify, you must meet material participation rules (100+ hours and more than anyone else) so that rental losses can offset active income.

They must satisfy "material participation" test for their STRs to utilize the strategy.

Can you please provide some context on which project you participated in?

It will depend on the bank and their threshold / programs they are participating in. 

As a new realtor (and student) you probably make below 80% median income which might help you qualify.I work with Finger Lakes Federal Credit Union (for my primary) and Lyons National Bank (for my investments), both will probably be able to help you navigating downpayment assistance and your situation. 

Overseeing tradesmen while they work on your properties sounds like material participation to me.

I am a 19 year old full-time student, currently a freshman at the University at Buffalo.

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You're not wrong about that, I just think the support bid & participants are not as weak as you suspect. 2022 was $12k expectations, $16k real, no institutions.