First thoughts are finding a way for the tenants to use it for a fee, either rent the space monthly or create a space that can be rented on a per-use basis....or possibly rent to another non-tenant individual for office use of some kind. 

.), spending time with my family, and always continuing to better myself whether that be reading books, being outdoors and exercising, networking, and/or sharpening my skills for my trade.I started my real estate journey in 2021 after a software business I was a partner in had a bad partnership breakup that saw me lose everything (financially). 

Find one that can be custom to your needs, has flexible pricing, no long-term, high-cost memberships, and excellent customer services to determine how to best market to your leads.

It seems that investing in improvements while I still live in the home wouldn't be tax deductible.

You might be ready sooner than you think. 

Or general turnkeys as well?

To mitigate risks, I strongly encourage getting a home inspection to fully understand what you're buying.If the property checks out, this area can be a great addition to your portfolio.

I know UTK typically has freshmen in the dorms first year so it may be tricky.

If you are just starting it sounds like house hacking may be an option for you. 

TrueDoor appears to have a great reputation online, I'll be giving them a call.