Maybe taking Dave Ramsey's financial peace university would be a good start and/or reading total money makeover.

This global issue is not like the crash in 2008 and was not directly caused by the real estate market.

We are a house of four college-aged females and a dog living in an off campus apartment not affiliated with the university. 

Only caveat is new agents in  the mentor program pay an additional 20 % for first 3 transactions to their mentor and university.

The property is in a nice neighborhood close to a University with rents that I believe would create a $200-$300 cash flow in the beginning.

It looks like you're only about 1-2 miles to the universities.

I think this specific area is great to look into because it is: in the path of progress, close to 2 universities furman and bob jones, bikable to downtown and furman, walking distance to shopping centers, and most importantly safe to walk with your dog and/or kidsHope this gives you a little glimpse into our little neighborhood.

A quadruplex and rent two units to long term renters and have two units for short term vacations                       *Two that I have been looking at are in coastal city and a city with the property close to town and a university.  2.  

A quadruplex and rent two units to long term renters and have two units for short term vacations *Two that I have been looking at are in coastal city and a city with the property close to town and a university. 2.

I am interested in comparing the 2008 market crash to today's global issue and seeing how the two differ when it comes to market recovery.