As a new realtor (and student) you probably make below 80% median income which might help you qualify.I work with Finger Lakes Federal Credit Union (for my primary) and Lyons National Bank (for my investments), both will probably be able to help you navigating downpayment assistance and your situation. 

When I joined there were 11,000 students, now there are almost 13,000 students. 

Anyway, Peter is an authentic person that does care about his students and him and his team ensures that you make a good deal and not some half a%^ed one that puts your investors at risk.

Curious if either of you ended up pursuing student rentals in Windsor? 

The mentoring is great and the students in the group are very helpful. 

Quote from @Henry Clark: Quote from @Ashley Wilson: @Henry Clark I respect your perspective, however in my experience (I have coached over 200 students) the majority of students don't know where to start to analyze a deal.

If you're a single mom with student loans, a car payment, and living paycheck-to-paycheck, then $20,000 would be devastating and a reserve is critical.

It's 10 mins away from LSU so I've been house hacking to college students.

.: I recommend you invest between your two ears as much as possible, whereas 20 K is not going to get you very far in and of itself.I have a masters (student loans paid off) and read 8-10,000 pages a year.

The teacher was an actual financial educator but they repeated themselves a lot and were telling the students to go in and apply for credit cards DURING the course to purchase the next course for $15,000!