As has been mentioned above, the worst thing you can do in such a situation is go in being able to juggle loans (see Uncut Gems...good movie even for investors to check out) that ultimately can turn into gambling when you don't know if you're numbers are going to bear out and you're going to hit a profit that makes it worthwhile in the end.

You could attempt a lower amount ($200-225k) just off campus and try to get student rentals but might be a gamble.

They are pretty pricey however, so currently we just get our brokers who have access to this type of data to pull it for us, then cross reference it with in-house data that we pull for that market/deal.Either way we will be verifying all information from these companies, but they are excellent platforms for a good basis on numbers for markets.  

Search for "Addicted to ROI" meetup organized by Jennifer Beadles.They also created https://agentsinvest.com/ platform for out of state investors.

Less expenses usually.Short term generally makes more money, but higher expenses because you pay all the utilities,and fees for air bnb or any platform you use. less wear on property, larger vacancy rate, hospitality centered and lots of parts moving to get guests in, clean property and set up for next guest, plus get a good review. 

With comprehensive applications -- including pulled reports from TransUnion and nationwide criminal background checks + credit score + full credit history breakdown + eviction history -- the right platform should make it as seamless as possible for you if you're managing on your own.

What I DO know is that because of the great advice that I received from Mitch Messer on to use this platform and because I applied his advise I am writing you seeking an opportunity to learn from you.About me; I am 45yrs of age, A Son, Father of 3, and REI.

I would recommend connecting with people here on the BP platform who conduct business in the Tampa area.

Here is how my investments are broken down using approximate numbers.Real Estate= 60% reflected in equity positions (pays me to own it/dividends in the form of cash flow/appreciation)Physical Gold= 8% (hedge investment)Physical Silver= 16% (held as speculative asset with inherent redeemable value)Bitcoin + other Blockchain via coinbase= 8% (held as speculative asset-long term value unknown) I know some people will ask how I can be a precious metals bug and own Bitcoin.......The truth is that people much smarter than me have decided that it is a speculative asset class that is worth gambling on.

I'm looking to change platforms.