What year in college do most students at Rutgers start looking for housing (sophomore, junior, senior)? 

You should be looking for an area that you may want to invest in, live in, work in, and that supports your post-college life the way you want.

Not to mention my Japanese friends who are in college all have cheap apartments by the college because they don't want to wake up at 5 am for a 2-hour commute to school.

@Mike H.Property Taxes do hit hard here in College Station Texas, 2% per year or $450/month on that $270k house.

I spent more than this on my undegrad in college and the price of the academy honestly made sense.

I am a college student set to graduate within the next year, and I’m eager to dive into the world of real estate investment.

Go where your income to cost of living is the greatest ratio, hands down.A good portion of my borrowers buy out of state and use property management to deal with the properties.If your in college you've gotta increase your ACTIVE income, before you get passive income.

My best friend from growing up and I are back home (Boston area) from college and want to save up to buy a duplex together and rent out the other side.

I just graduated college this last year and I have a drive to learn, grow, and make things happen.

Purchase price: $214,000 Cash invested: $21,400 I purchased this property for my son to live in while he is in college.