There is a solid student base but I’ve found you can also rent to business professionals at the same rates and they are much easier to live with, unless you don’t mind coming home to the occasional college party with kegs getting tossed off your roof and into the pool haha I will shoot you a message so I can hear more about your plan and offer any advice to your specific goals if I can, I’m always up to grab food or some drinks to talk real estate too.

A pretty handy site I also use occasionally is https://communitycrimemap.com/.

I spend a lot of time in and around Canton and occasionally out your way (Tyler State Park is a great place and you can't beat the Caldwell Zoo). 

I try it stay out of these conversations, but occasionally feel compelled. 

All on line via web pages and occasionally an email.

I own a number of STRs and need the WiFi connected to monitor things like the HVAC (occasionally guests need help with settings), propane tank levels, etc.

Is your friend a sales agent who manages property on the side, or does your friend own/work for a property management company but also occasionally sells?

New to the topic and looking for a 6000 pound vehicle for my STR business to haul consumables and occasionally bigger items. 

There’s not many larger 5-6 bed homes there, but they occasionally pop up and can sometimes be a home run.

Usually, they don't bite, but occasionally they do.