I'm in Canada where tuition is different (not as expensive as the US), but the biggest expense I see is what students pay for housing and food, not their tuition (US is likely different).Real estate investing is not passive and not something you can live off.

To protect your margins, it’s crucial to have a solid understanding of costs upfront, consider negotiating long-term prices with suppliers, and prepare for possible delays in renovation schedules.In both scenarios, it’s often safer to focus on markets with strong fundamentals (stable job market, population growth) and properties at or below the median home price in the area to appeal to a broad buyer base.

I appreciate the food for thought.

I'm not confident that a seller financing offer will be accepted enough to be really understood without some preparation. 

One of my Bizz partners was the President of STauffer foods ( a Nestle company) He would talk about how important it was to personally hear feed back..

There is no such thing as FREE college, FREE food, FREE housing, FREE health care.

Then be prepared to follow thru and fight him in court.

I've had clients add me as a collaborator on their properties in Stessa, and some that just send me the tax package report, both work perfectly for preparing taxes.

Some preparers may take your word and just say have your logs ready in case of an audit.

Buying, fixing, and flipping REO properties is a solid strategy, but success lies in preparation.