Too often, I just hear people say they are "looking for a good deal", but defining that good deal in a specific area makes it much easier to spot. 

See what qualifications people are looking for and do what you have to in the meantime to produce income while you're studying. 

Or even just use the FB group where people bring deals for a finders fee, you evaluate and then pay a % to a TC to help close the deal.

One golden rule I follow,if it takes a long time to fix/replace when it breaks, don't buy a cheap one.Imagine, this thing breaks in the middle of your peak season and the people who can come out to rebuild are 2 weeks out....It takes at least a day or two to build something like this even if you are super skilled.

I live in a small rural town in MissouriIts an airbnb but I've had people from a solar plantation project in there for the last 5 months renting out at 2250. 

I would like insight from people with experience instead of a "Google search". 

There was an STR boom when many people bought homes here thinking they could have passive income, but that is not the case here as much as it is in places like Asheville (which is still seasonal, but not as much).

I have known many people go to Baylor and the need seems to be there for rentals.

.- Some people go to F, but what's the point?

There are lots of helpful people in this forum and LOTS of posts to scour.