Problem is that the "friend" was just placing warm bodies in there with no real background checks. 

Every deal is going to be different, and every different exit strategy is going to have its unique set of factors that you'll want to investigate, analyze and be aware of.Pick up a good real estate development text book, take some university-level real estate courses and find someone doing what you want to do and see if you can get them to spend some time with you.

I lived there few a few years in a 3BR house next to Chapman University while renting out the other two bedrooms. 

Question,I have a friend in Orlando, FL wanting to buy a townhouse 12 mins away from Universal Studios. 

Loma Linda has a high demand for rentals with the hospital and university there. 

@Logan Allec@James Wise thanks for the warm welcome!

I am from Barcelona too, small world.Very interesting to hear your story and thanks for the suggestions.You are correct, I have to be cautious with which markets I get into, but as of today I am still analyzing options and not set with just one.Regarding NC, I like universities as an anchor of value for a location.

A taupe that looks warm and lovely in one house could look green and flat in another.

With announcements occurring almost weekly of new corporations bringing jobs to our economy and new developments breaking ground, Tucson seems poised to finally shed its title as Phoenix’s little sister.I have lived in Tucson for 10 years, I moved to the city to attend the University of Arizona in 2007.

Very interested in possibly investing near Simpson University and bethel church as both attract a lot of visitors.