They could positive cashflow and i believe there should be good rental demand from student population but i am not sure about the scope of appreciation in the area.

I rented a 4-bed house in Royal Oak, then got 3 roommates that I charged each 30% of the rent, so they covered most of my  rent.You can do the same if you buy a house:1) More rooms the better, if renting to fellow college students.2) Can YOU live in the basement?

It's primarily newer sponsors, investors, and students networking for opportunities. 

One has a four-family that he got about three years ago, fully occupied by Temple students.

I get what your saying I was employed in the late 80s by a big syndicator in SF who had over 250 different apartments  senior housing student housing shopping  MHP and i headed up land development for them..

We've got a few homes near campus we use as student rentals and they certainly perform well.

I am part of an investor group.  We are putting a project on the market. My realtor is just using Real Capital Markets, for ALL the marketing.  (this is a $30M project) and does not want to use Costar or Loopnet.This ...

I recently went back to school and racked up student loans onto my already high balance.

Anyway, I’m still a student in many ways, but I’m studying, investing in, and educating on residential assisted living full time.

He genuinely cares about his students.