Also areas where you have trusted family and friends that can give some feedback on local growth areas, areas that might be deteriorating or areas that are development embattled.

And if all fails, I could sell after I graduate, and take the proceeds and pay off my high student loans if needed, or just "level up" to a different asset class when I am in another profession. 

Are you going to fly out to view the property you buy or trust your agent and inspector have them video record a tour?

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Trust but verify.

There are handful of crowdfunding lending companies emerged lately.They all seem to share a need to be an accredited investor to start investing.In order for an individual to qualify as an accredited investor, he or she must accomplish at least one of the following:1) earn an individual income of more than $200,000 per year, or a joint income of $300,000, in each of the last two years and expect to reasonably maintain the same level of income.2) have a net worth exceeding $1 million, either individually or jointly with his or her spouse.3) be a general partner, executive officer, director or a related combination thereof for the issuer of a security being offered.How strict is the accreditation requirement is being followed?

The likelihood that your pension is there at the level you're expecting and when you're expecting is statistically pretty low so don't let that be the thing that holds you in a job you don't like.

I am still bullish on the housing market on a macro level so if I were to sell it would be a decision based on a micro level. 

LLC will not protect you ..Land Trusts and Umbrella Insurance can