You should be easily able to wait out this slow rental period.- i question your underwriting and ability to make money on a $79k purchase with $12k rehab.  

Another key point in loans is that the broker or direct lender will often try and include the costs into the loan, for some this is fine but you are paying interest on that money over a long period of time....FYI

A lot of people will pay $1200/nt for 4 crappy budget motel 6 quality rooms at the All-Star resort rather than $175/nt for an 8br themed out mansion with a private pool, theater, and $30,000 arcade room.To answer your original question on investing over a long-term period, that is really this market's main strength. 

IMHOThere are more international students staying, I've seen it where I work (at a university), but many of the newcomers are not students and a country our size can't handle that many people in a relatively short period of time. 

I probably wouldn’t mention your third point - it makes it sound like you expect them to hold this note forever and I’m not very certain, but I’m guessing there isn’t a huge market for $100k secondary notes.Have you considered asking them to finance 90-100% for a short period of time so you can rehab and refi at a higher valuation?

The power of leverage will make you very wealthy in a much shorter time period with RE.

When we let you know it wouldn't be a full refund because of an earned premium period, you stated that your signature was forged and you didn't actually buy this policy. 

Especially if the other kids follow suit, they'll likely need some kind of housing for a significant period of time nearby so buying now wouldn't be the worst move. 

I am looking for recommendations for a stacking washer/dryer and gas range, ideally something that will hold up to renters for a longer period of time.

The appeal period was extended until today, 12/2.