Overall I would say it is a great area to live in, because of jobs, cost of living, laws in place (this one more for the landlords), attractions, colleges, etc.

College students may appreciate a quiet study area or a place to visit with guests while their roommate studies in the apartment.Maybe there's a need for a coffee shop or other small business that needs very little room but also provides a service your tenants would be interested in?

Lynchburg has been ranked as "College Town" and has several hospitals.

Assuming your kids are in high school and going to college, here are some areas you can put on your radar - El Cerrito, Kensington, Berkeley, Piedmont, Dublin, and South SF.

I’ve been a member of BiggerPockets since college, and it’s been a game-changer.

Compromise with your parents — save up from working and then invest in a home near the college you’ll attend and house- hack it, renting out the other rooms and gaining landlord experience while earning a degree.

I have a vast degree of experience in section 8 rentals myself.

He said I would only need to keep it heated to around 35 degrees to keep it from heaving.

That is not an accurate picture you are painting here.All this is just drama overspill from a different post on a different forum:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/93/topics/1216921-advic...A college student asked for advice in the wholesaling forum, about trying to wholesale in NYC.His "Constructive Criticism" was:This is not "constructive criticism", this is projecting your own limitations onto others.

I am inclined to this option as it would allow me to return home to assist my parents and save money while pursuing my law degree.- Does anyone think this is a sound idea?