Im old school...my cpa is in the building next door and I like doing business face to face.

I am starting real estate school soon to get my license but here in Florida I was told I can buy as an investor without. 

FHA and Conventional loans will allow schooling to count as work history.

I travel for REI, businesses, my own business, and other interests related to work on average 2 days a month.I drop off my kids to school and then later pick them up with my wife after going to the gym every weekday during the school year together.

My wife and I own a single-family home in a top school district.

I liked the tenant, school is starting back etc, I told them they could pay first month and security deposit and I would let them have the rest of August for free.

It’s growing fast, has good schools, and offers affordable homes compared to Houston.

Not to mention the economic development steps the town is taking in ensuring the growth of town (roads, schools, zoning) stays on par with the future expected population growth and new jobs that are going to be a result of the new factories opening.  

As it relates to lease end dates I've seen two things work here. 1) You can stagger end dates as mentioned above or 2) you can optimize for summer - this works better for us in areas where you see students or families with school age children moving to align with the summmer months.Separately, this is a great argument against month-to-month leases.  

Look for a location with low crime, then look for the neighborhoods with the best schools.