My focus has been on University towns with football.

Hello, I am a student-athlete at Ball State University and new to the real estate investing world.

Investors must be accredited.

The tenant is not as much focused on rent when they are strong regional to national in nature but the best spot they believe drives the most sales and profit annually.It's the lesser quality smaller tenants that are more sensitive to rents because their model is not often proven with scale or over time as much.So you have to know what you are buying and what to do with it.I buy same stuff for cash but I am the GP on the syndications and my LP's put in minimum 200k per deal as accredited investors.To convert the bank to medical would be very expensive.

I'd say stay around the university or medical center, but you'd have a hard time finding a property that cash flows at 8% interest.

@Ryan DaultonYou cannot do this if the offering only accepts accredited investors.There are plenty of offerings available for non accredited investors that also have a lot lower barrier to entry

Quick thoughts on the markets you're considering:Knoxville, TN: Growing, affordable, and a strong university presence.Huntsville/Montgomery/Tuscaloosa, AL: Huntsville's got tech, while Montgomery and Tuscaloosa have colleges.Asheville, NC: Popular tourist spot, but competitive and pricey.Akron, OH: Affordable, but keep an eye on the local economy.Irving, TX: Part of DFW, so a big market, but prices are higher.St.

I am currently a student at Texas A&M University and I am very new to real estate investing.

I can't speak to FNRP what they pay etc. as I have not invested with them.I CAN tell you that I have heard from some of our accredited investors that have invested with us that they have other investments into multifamily and other syndications with different GP's where those deals are going south and the operators are asking for capital calls and restructures.This is why I like small ball properties where we buy for CASH.

The challenge with many syndications that focus on the typical accredited investor (or sophisticated investor) is the actual partners will earn out their "investment" many times over as soon as a deal closes.