If you look up Cameron Dunlop there is a good program if anyone is interested (I have not used this program myself but one of my coaching students has.

Typical "surprises" for investors are ELECTRICAL hard wired, interconnected smoke/carbon detectors - tamper free outlets and 20 amp GFCIs at kitchen counters, romex or bx wiring and covered closet lighting.

I fully support mentorship and there are lots of good programs out there but a new investor needs to understand the mentor needs to “sell the dream” to get students - selling the dream of owning 16 units doesn’t have the same ring as owning 200 units.I’ve been in real estate since 1978.

:) If you can find an STR with 4+ rooms in Dahlonega, student housing is needed there, that could be a good option as well.

This is especially troublesome with student rentals, where there is absolutely no demand after the summer.Great example to are making for your daughter, here.

They do have success stories from Students that took the coaching program.I attend the Meetings, to network, network, network!

Markets with student rentals or lots of young professionals will work best.Look at other bedrooms for rent.

From his linkedin, he describes himself as: “ In addition to my IT role, I am also a business owner and a finance student.

It was a smaller program (less than 40 students).   

Because I am a full-time college student and I work part-time I ask that the interested parties submit a rental application before I show the house, but many of them refuse to give a rental application unless they can see the house first.The criteria for what I look for in a rental application are as follows:Credit report: I look to see if they have had at least 90% or higher on-time paymentsBackground check: I look to see if they have ever been evictedJob and rental references: I look for a steady income and make sure they can afford it with what they make I also call their current landlord to make sure they have been a good tenant and confirm the information the tenant gave me.I currently have it listed at $1650/month with a 12-month lease.