They also benefit from strong schools, which can be a huge draw for long-term tenants.While you may not achieve high cash flow immediately in these areas, the property values and rents tend to appreciate steadily over time, aligning well with your goals.

A lot of universities have students that need mid term housing due to graduation dates, mini semester programs, etc. and I've found if you approach them and offer them a solution to this problem, they are willing to work with you and help send business your way. 

I'm a second year accounting student in Ottawa ON and I have been looking into sales on assignment as a way to real way to get into the felid of real estate.

Later in the video he says his students have had 12: https://www.google.com/search?

I think the winter market concerns are really primarily only really worrying if you are looking at a larger SFR attracting families to due the "school year" issue - but other types of strategies I don't think its as much of a concern

Low vacancy rates, rising rents, and high tenant demand for more space/good school districts. 

I am, admittedly, a complete novice but I consider myself an astute student! 

For family life, there are great communities with good schools and a lot of kid-friendly activities.

-> WInding creek- Good schools, costly good rents.     

I intend to rent out the units by room to college students (does it sound like this would work in this area and what are some general tips/things I should look out for?).