If the students do not have the income or credit to warrant the rent amount, I would require that they get a cosigner (like a parent or another relative that can vouch for them).

What if I fix & flip instead of rent, can it pull actual sales comps and group by renovated and estimate the ARV?

I like to be able to decide how I want to fix things and not a contractor that I have to hire becuase the warranty company says I do. 

If money’s the issue (which is highly likely), you could offer to cover the advertising costs upfront, if possible,  and adjust their commission by that amount.

Expect to spend a considerable amount of your time speaking to people.Expect to work dozens of hours/week with little to no immediate result.Expect most of your early interest from potential clients to come from your sphere of influence.Expect to go 3-6 months without getting paid (unless you do rentals which usually pay faster)Expect to be bombarded with distractions - mainly, people/companies marketing to you so that you choose their system for quick and easy buyer or seller leads.

We’re now listing at $4,295/month.Financial details:- Loan balance: $640k on a 30-year fixed @ 2.85% (PITI: $4,020/month).- Selling could yield $400-$600k, mostly tax-free, if sold by spring 2025 while within the 2 of 5-year capital gains exemption.Options:1.)

I have several rentals in AL, MD and TN that have a decent amount of equity.

I mean, Texas is still a great state because of the amount of jobs, the pay that comes with those jobs, and the cost of housing here as opposed to other places around the country.However, that key word "affordable" actually has a definition to it - and that's 30% of the income shouldn't go towards housing. 

The company offers promissory notes worth $50k, $100k, and $200k+, with annual interest rates ranging between 12% and 16.7% depending on the investment amount.

Although my spare time to complete such projects follows seasonal work highs and lows, it would be smart for any type deal I consider to involve adding value myself to the property.With at least 100k (possibly up to 140k) of equity in our home, I have done a fair amount of research in HELOCs and refi.