I'm planning to do that for each of my two sons when they move out and go to school. 

Its was initially a very suburban location which over the years has become prime to many shops, restaurants, schools and IT companies.

Were you in school or training, or out for medical reasons.

A certain school district? 

I currently have around 20k cash for a down payment and that is steadily increasing so I want to pull the trigger soon.I'm interested in Fort Wayne for a few reasons:- I have some family in the area (they won't be involved, but have some general knowledge of the area)- Decent schools- Low crime- Airport- Low pricesAny advice or connections are welcome as I am completely new to this.

long term buy and hold is my strategy and i wanted a location that was close enough to DT Houston so it would be in a desirable location in terms of work/school.

Major in business (with a real estate focus), start learning through books, podcasts, and investor meetups, and work on building credit and saving money while in school.

My university had resources for parents and alumni which included where to stay and info about the local area so you can try connecting directly with the school.

Hi, my name is Andres, and I am 18 years old and live in Miami.

The short version is that you want a strong and diverse job market, low unemployment rates, a growing population, low vacancy rates and new development, affordability/cost of living, real estate laws and court system, good schools, and low crime.Check out the videos from Dave Meyers with BiggerPockets.