I went to school in Michigan and worked in GR for several years, so I'm fairly familiar with the areas, but not as an investor.

Dropped out of 10th grade to make money for his family and so the younger ones could make the "payments" to go to high school.

Buy close to Notre Dame and the nicer areas for game days, graduations, and families visiting. 

Furnished Finder does make it tricky since you need separate profiles for each room, but platforms like Apartments.com or Airbnb might work better if you're aiming for full-house rentals or structured by-the-room arrangements.If you decide to rent to multiple individuals:Tenant Screening: Screen each tenant thoroughly to ensure they’re reliable and responsible.Clear Communication: Introduce potential tenants to one another Detailed Agreements: Use separate leases for each tenant and specify shared vs. private spaces, utilities, and maintenance responsibilities.House Rules: Create clear, written house rules to prevent misunderstandings.Inventory Tracking: Document everything in the home (furniture, appliances, etc.) to avoid disputes about damage or missing items.Also, market your property with its flexibility in mind—like proximity to hospitals for traveling nurses or universities for graduate students.

I joined a mentor group earlier this summer also to help accelerate the process.A little about me...I joined the Marines out of high school and served for one enlistment.

Screening is definitely an area I studied up on beforehand, and having a large graduate student population to choose from definitely gives me more confidence.

You will be dealing with high school kids who are your employees...I know, there will be a manager, but a manager can only go so far...Plus corporate can come and make you change this or that, you will be obligated to comply.Seems like a headache to me even more than with rentalsSo Ive decided when I retire, I want to enjoy my life, not to deal with a headache from a restaurant

I have a 3bd/3ba, 2451 sq ft condo with attached garage near downtown Richmond closer to Level 1 trauma center, great schools and universities.

Since I am married and have school age kids, I place a real premium on minimizing my management time. 

Pros: Diverse job market, low unemployment, great resilience during recessions, nice appreciation, 1% rule can be hit if you look hard enough, great economy, good schools, Midwest nice.Cons: Extreme weather at times (hot/humid summers, tornadoes/hail, brutal cold in Jan/Feb), high insurance premiums, property taxes also really high.