So, if a home is renting $800/month, we as the property management company receive $80 per month. 

PLUS, you are 10x more likely to cause a loss personally from a car crash, a pet bite, an injury at your personal home, etc etc.

It started with really buying my own personal home, then selling and making a small profit.

Quote from @Charles Perkins: Quote from @Natalie Kolodij: Quote from @Charles Perkins: I have an attached ADU unit in my personal residence as well as a business office/ business storage area in my home. 

I would see how the home inspection goes (get someone good) and make a assessment than on how you want to proceed.

May find a higher quality of student & you get all students from that organization in your home they will find the next tenant from within their organization when they move out.

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You’re paying big money to target people who explicitly want to hold on to their homes, all in the hope of convincing them to sell.

I personally invest in the North Dallas area (Prosper/Celina) where there is lots of growth in homes with nice lots.

He built the office into a home also.