These spaces work because they offer the shared common space but also have small shared private rooms and conference rooms with time restrictions and reservation capabilities.

The problem is that it will cost them 10-15% more plus higher shipping costs, so it is probably an empty threat.

If we were talking purely about the financial capability of the entire property it would be $3k-$3.3k ($1.2-1.5k for the unit I would be living in).

I am thinking to the future, trying to compound my money with time.I'm looking for any advice locals can add to my strategy, or any points I am missing.Some odd points:The reason I would like to keep around the universities is because whether or not in the future the market busts (if you believe the market is bubbling or plateauing) or the Navy expands (adding ships increases the jobs for a time then reduces after need is met), people will always go to college, meaning my first property I plan to keep for some time. 

Anything above that valuation is basically your option to work.So, I would say most of us are capable of being financially free, but a lot of us choose to work because we want to live in a higher quality place.If we get back to the 3 to 5 year time frame proposed by the OP, yes, it's quite doable.

What are your recommendations for a company that has screening and management capabilities (specifically rent collection and income and expense reporting).

Paying the bills is one thing but having capable eyes and ears on the ground can make the difference in the value of your property.

BP will provide a wealth of information and networking capabilities. 

So I will leave the great state of Texas to Y'all    LOL.... rising tide raises all ships.. and that's exactly what I talk about that has happened to me in Charleston and Portandia..

If you go to a Wells Fargo or Bank of America, they will ship you to some centralized processing loan facility and the loan may or may not get done.Stephanie