@Dan Deng - It's sometimes difficult to find a CPA who both specializes in real estate and is located close to you in Ann Arbor.There are lots of good CPAs and Enrolled Agents on Bigger Pockets who work remotely and have clients all over the country.

Getting them enrolled in your process is step 2. 2.

@Laura Gilles - It's sometimes difficult to find a CPA who both specializes in real estate and is located close to you in Boise.There are lots of good CPAs and Enrolled Agents on Bigger Pockets who work remotely and have clients all over the country.

@Michael Giancola - It's sometimes difficult to find a CPA who both specializes in real estate and is located close to you in Austin.There are lots of good CPAs and Enrolled Agents on Bigger Pockets who work remotely and have clients all over the country.

@Jonathan Greene, I enrolled in a real estate investment class and I have been attending webinars online and listening to real estate investing podcasts for newbies.

She is an enrolled Agent.You can search for all CPA's in NC via this website by doing a search - https://ncboaprod.glsuite.us/G... 

It seems like a great opportunity for someone just starting out .I know the basics of it & I’m enrolling in local real estate groups to start building my buyers list, my question is what are some of the things you guys messed up on in the beginning that you would do different, have any general ideas/ tips that could help me start off/ for the long run ?

The units are fully booked through May 2022 at this point and are financially a great deal based on the numbers for the next year.The main risk I am seeing is that the 5 year trends show that small town universities are shrinking in enrollment in general and there is a big move to online courses after Covid.I am looking for input from any experienced investors in the student housing market that can provide any additional insights into my decision. 

Also take a hard look at the university is it one of the state schools that enrollment is dropping?

That can be close to school, close to downtown or close to bars, etc.I believe schools are seeing record enrollments for the fall of 2021.