Its good to run their credit, see their total monthly income is no more than 1/3 of the rent, also ask for references from past landlord, also ask for a ledger from the landlord(now some might not keep one, but basically it is a report of when they paid their rent and any additional charges such as late fees and deductions from security deposit ) Don't forget "Property owners and managers are subject to the federal Fair Housing Act, which prohibits "any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make such preference, limitation or discrimination."

I don't know what color to go with as I'm not the greatest designer.

Have you've ever gone into the property even though it states on the website not too? The

Who would you be offering financing too, the student organization?

Nothing too major, but just lots of deferred maintenance and lack of upkeep, and some crazy stuff too (the only house around that has a gravel driveway, backdoor is elevated for a deck, but no deck there)I could buy cash for the purchase, rehab, etc, but there's no way I get a good return there.Assuming 8% Maint, 6% capex, 8% vacancy, 8% prop management for rental scenarios.Is there something I'm missing, some"creative" method I haven't considered of making a reasonable flip return, or making a decent CoC/monthly cashflow?

It also depends on what type of unit we are talking about - high end might not get repainted every time, whereas C class probably will get the standard color between every tenant.

Just from the pictures you loaded up I would say it needs:RoofWindowsPaint interior & ExteriorGutters and downspouts Tub shower combo in the first bathroom, new vinyl or tile for floor, toilet, tp/towel holders, vanity, shower trim kit and headInterior doors, knobs and hingesFront room - keep existing wood floor if good condition, new trim, update tile entry to new tile or matching vinyl for bathroom if usedKitchen cabinets, counter top, sink, faucet, appliances, flooring, trim, lightingGet rid of the brown fan replace with a brushed nickel 11" lightGet rid of the wall mount sink if door clearance is possible and adding a 24-30" vanity in the second bathroom, remove medicine cabinet and replace with mirror, or paint existing to match trim color if good condition, remove the tile from the wall and replace with wainscotting and chair rail trim, remove tile from floor replace with new tile or vinyl, new tile in shower because of window or paint tile if in good condition, shower trim kit and headAll bedrooms carpetI'm sure there is more to be completed at the house that is not in your pictures to include plumbing and electrical etcWhat size was the panel?

It wasn't easy to say the least but I fought tooth and nail to get it done. 

Sometimes we have to add colored dye to the system to try and visually locate the leak.

@Brent Causey you should have left the circus-colored ceiling fan, would have scored another 5k.