I will be furnishing one side for now and leasing to a mid term rental until i get a property management company that will work the property or get it leased out to students What was the outcome?

Keep in mind that this comes with high turnover, and (often) students who will beat the hell out of the property!

I rent to students around a university.

College students or families?

I know there is a lot that I'm going to need to learn, and ultimately it will come down to how much the student puts into it.  

Yes, I am one of his student and I can say this is my best decision ever.

I am, admittedly, a complete novice but I consider myself an astute student! 

As of today I own 13 doors; 3 of them UD student rentals and the rest in Wilmington.

You also don't need to do a traditional long term strategy, is there a draw the  area that playing host to a traveling nurse or other professional/student would be interested? 

I intend to rent out the units by room to college students (does it sound like this would work in this area and what are some general tips/things I should look out for?).