That is natural lifecycle of any learning, as you move from elementary to high school, to college. 

I'm considering SFH or Condo or townhouse to start with targeting local college/schools.

There tends to be less competition from every day home owners who need to move in the spring/summer before the new school year starts and thus the possibility of having more leverage on sellers.

I went to school in Santa Barbara and now live and invest just over the hill from Sacramento in Reno, NV. 

this is all i needed to see:Business coach Kris Krohn blasted for pulling kids from public school over fat teacher (nypost.com) Ya know, as a holistic health provider and conscientious parent, I'd probably do the same if my child's teacher wasn't a good fit. 

The Taxable Value is uncapped and equated to the SEV upon a sale or other transfer of property ownership, with limited exceptions.Homestead versus Non-Homestead Millage RatesCounties & cities in Michigan are allowed to set their own millage rates, with one restriction – a primary residence (Homestead) is exempt from up to 18 mills of school taxes on their Homestead property.

But I am old school its why I only use Commercial banks I want to pick up the phone and talk to my banker.

But due to spending so long in grad school and having one income and a much lower salary for most of my career, I feel behind on retirement.

We target young families with double income and kids that want to be in a better school district, which automatically puts us into suburbs outside of Milwaukee and MPS. 

I graduated from UCSB and visit Santa Barbara all of the time.