Working with a mortgage broker who specializes in investor programs can be helpful for better terms as conventional loan product lenders generally don't have the best DSCR terms.More info on DSCR loans: DSCR loans won't use your income to underwrite the loan.DSCR loans are based off of down payment, credit score and either actual or market rents so it helps to supercharge an investor's real estate goals and net worth.

Commuting isn't ideal but if you can "get on base" with a property/househack a bit outside of the city you can potentially cashflow a bit more, and benefit from an appreciating market that isn't quite as HCOL as a mecca like Boston.My brokerage specializes in multi family investments and househacks in particular around central MA.

I am a property manager as well as a broker specializing in acquisitions out of Tampa FL. 

In our trade, I would not expect any owner or GC to get this correct since our industry is extremely specialized.

The bigger REIAs out there have many sub groups that may specialize in fix and flips, landlords, notes, or somewhere in between. 

Another option is setting up a legitimate virtual office through companies that specialize in meeting Google’s requirements—just make sure they provide suite numbers and not P.O. boxes. 

Specially with a new Covid 19 strain found in the UK.

So most agents are only putting about half of that $12k in their pocket, and out of that $6k they have to cover all of their operating expenses: licensing fees, MLS/ Realtor Association fees, continuing education classes to stay compliant with licensing requirements, monthly "desk" fees/ technology fees to their brokerage, health insurance for themselves and their family, errors and omissions insurance (required), marketing, car, car insurance, gas, clothes, computer/ software, cell phone, closing gifts, signs, photography, staging if they offer that, etc.

You can also check out groups like the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR), which might have some leads for you.Another option is to talk to property managers who specialize in group homes or sober living.

If you are asking how are they accommodated, then the answer is either on campus or in most cases in specially built accommodation close to the university.