What's really weird is that I just started thinking today about flipping in Dracut, and I was just analyzing a (fantasy) deal in Dracut when I saw your message.

It's a tiny town, but, I was lucky enough to get noticed by a scout and play college football for four years.

@Michael C Gregory  that is not a lender that is a theif... pure and simple.one thing I think folks really need to understand.. there is 1 point and 5 % money  but this is ONLY going to happen with a federally or state chartered bank that gets to borrow their money from their depositers or govmit.. so their cost of funds is 2 to 3% its how banks make money loaning money. there is no fantasy land of lenders out there that are going to give investor loans at those rates..

Tenant should adhere to a healthy lifestyle and perhaps engage in professional sports like football lineman or basketball center. 

(I'm sure someone will chime in with "you're asking for your home to be ruined" but I lived with 5 SDSU football players and not a thing went south).5) If students DID cause damage, security deposit will cover just about everything. 6) Usually, Financial aid or parents pay for rent, which means you don't have to be worried about not getting your monthly paycheck ;). 7) Lastly, I plan to fix it up in those 2-3 years that will attract the slightly more responsible tenant. 

Was thinking of using rental home for renters coming into town for football, hockey etc games.

I have listened to the BP Podcast for a couple months now as well as others and have read their guide to real estate for beginners and a host of other books.I am an avid outdoorsman (hunitng/fishing), traveler (24 countries), and coach high school football. I

Former football player, still very active, I have a full time job as a med rep.

Cincinnati has division 1 college football and basketball, pro football, pro baseball, world class symphony orchestra, world class zoo, multiple major music venues, and excellent schools.

No NFL Football.