I would negotiate with the lenders to see if you can reduce your spend, but there will always be fees unless you are paying cash for the deals. 

There seems to be a pipeline of students from Connecticut to USC. 

My point is, you are on the right track with your thinking, so now to the "HOW" to actually get in, if like me, you don't have an in or connection.First step is likely to get licensed, if you aren't already there are some other ways to get in the door and be helpful but licensed means they can pay you cuts of the deal and its less upfront cost and risk to them in helping you out.  

In the Washington DC area but also open to areas outside of there.

Is there an easy way to terminate the lease and evict them?

I've had bad experiences with H&R Block but there are many firms out there that will file your return for $1,000. 

There ain't no such thing as a free lunch. 

I think this is most valuable because there is a lot of discussion surrounding owning investment property in an LLC or not, and this insurance topic rarely comes up in the discussion.

And you have just laid it out there for the world to see. 

Does anyone out there use them?