This will be my first foray into the universe of admitting pets so all feedback is welcome.I feel like as STRs get more and more competitive, being pet friendly seems to be a competitive advantage in some markets

All feedback greatly appreciated. uffffff $7,800 for info Id imagine you could get from you tube university. 

What you are asking is the same as this classic rom-com reference:"Can you ever think of a universe where we would be together?""

The prices went up so much and can varies so drastically from one property to another that is really hard to find a universal rule of thumb. 

Monthly payment comes to $917,  plus another $350 for taxes and insurance so ~$1280/month due to the seller.Using a private money lender to fund the deal, borrowing ~$130,000 @ 10% interest rate, interest only, principal + interest paid as a balloon after completion  or 12 months.House is a 3br/1ba 950sqft. near a university.

Cedar Rapids has the advantage of being a short commute away from Iowa City, which is where the University of Iowa is located.

In my small city (70,000 or so) we have a university with about 20,000 students with a nursing school, hospital, and obviously several mid size employers that I’m sure have people travel into this area for business purposes.  

I'm considering investing in a rental property near the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Champaign. 

If you are near a university, check out SabbaticalHomes or see if the universities have listings targeted toward their visiting scholars.

I am a senior baseball player at the University of Memphis.