I not by any means an expert, but I would suggest having alternative outs planned for anything you might buy for a student rental in case a project doesn't pan out.I've recently found the Tallahassee Investors Network and those guys put together a great gathering once a month that I'd highly recommend you make the trip over for.

I am no insurance expert, but that's my experience.

Under his company many other insightful books about rental management, investing, etc have been published.

Stephen Anderson Thank you for the insight

Also build a team of experts that you will need as you begin.

The investment market is often different from the single family market and just because an agent might have sold 40 homes in the past year doesn't necessarily mean that they are experts in selling multi family properties. 

@Brian GibbonsI've read some of your posts, and you seem to be an expert - do you have any advice?

Well, you can invest in say syndication deals w/experts who have been doing just what you want to do, but you invest as a limited partner to start.  

But I had already bought my first property before I read the book and I'm kinda glad I did because it gave me more insight as to what he was writing about in his book.  

Looking for Cleveland experts to provide their thoughts on this zip code and for tips on what to do with a house that has a tax lien should I choose to move forward.