With rooms you have the added expense of utilities, as you said, but also the added management of conflict resolution, utility control (lock box on the thermostat and making frequent visits to inspect), common area cleaning, theft of food, more traffic, etc.After doing the math, a good tenant is more stable and cost effective than renting rooms.

Focus the common spaces to the center of the home, college students are loud and frequently gather in groups. 

A question that I frequently receive from prospective investors is, why invest in Origin’s funds over of a publicly traded REIT?

You will notice that there are frequent members who respond to posts that have these keywords.

I hear stories quite frequently with younger people how their agent told them they wouldn't write up a lower offer when asked, even if nearby sales were lower, or told them, It's only "x more a month" for paying $1000s more (really dislike that one), and they end up paying top dollar because they didn't know better. 

We move somewhat frequently, every 2 years or so, so we always look to buy a cosmetic fixer with some room for sweat equity in areas that we do our best to research are going to maintain current value or (hopefully) appreciate due to trends, schools, walkability, incoming commercial investment and perceived desirability. 

I frequently see people recommending to look off market in hot market areas.

I have frequently had people lead me on up to the point where we draw up a lease and it will be signed within the hour and they back out.

I'm considering using a PM if I look to buy out of state, would you say this is a frequent outcome in terms of using a PM or not so much?

This kind of stuff happens frequently?