The end goal is to own 63 properties in 7 university markets with nearly 3,000+ beds.

@Jay Hinrichs, Wait... are you telling me that Silicon Valley is NOT the center of the universe?!?

I would call that middle class at least, and that's assuming 0% interest on that initial $3.5M.So, you're ***-u-me-ing perfect health, no injuries / accidents, no natural catastrophes (hurricanes / cyclones, wild fires, volcanic eruptions, ... at least two of which are common in HI), vehicles which last forever and never need to be replaced, destruction-proof housing and furnishings, ...... and if you CAN live that lifestyle in HI on $100K / yr (most people can't in ANY state), why are you not teaching personal finance at the university level? 

I am Oxford University educated and have a cursory understanding of marketing through my husband who is an entrepreneur).Thanks so much for your input in advance!

My rental is within a mile of the university, and I previously had students apply with no income but statements that parents would pay.

I just graduated from Concordia University - Ann Arbor with a Business Administration major and a Finance minor.

Properties near downtown/hospital/university don't tend to be very uniform here in Ann Arbor, so the analysis needs to be customized for each one.  

I know the VLA looks like everything is on sale, and I'm sure a property or two might actually be able to attract a reasonable tenant, but be careful and do your research first.As far as Prince George in general goes I've had good stable growth since day one. it has a great university, major hospital with a cancer centre and is a hub for a large area, along with other industries I believe that makes Prince George a stable place to invest.

Networking is the most powerful force in the universe. 

I have a key emblazoned with the University of Florida logo, I'm sure someone else has the same looking kind of key.