I'm sure that there are plenty of people here on BP that would be willing to mentor someone that is hard-working and that is the type that likes to help other people.

My investments are not local to me.Other than the returns, there still are plenty of lessons to be learned as a passive investor as long as you're paying attention to what's happening.

@Ricco Ardemagni, every couple of months...I"m planning to get up there in about 3 weeks, we should grab a drink and chat. 

I will admit it is a learning curve, but once you figure it out, you'll be good to go.Your local metropolitan housing authority should have plenty of resources for your to review in advance of making the jump

, but I know I have plenty of wonderful people to meet in this space, and plenty to learn!

If they still have 6 months left on leases when you take over a building, that is plenty of notice.

Throwing $15k at this would leave me with roughly $5k (plenty to live on until graduation) and I fortunately am a part of an upper-middle class family that would definitely help me with co-signing/personal loans if need be.So that is the basis of the situation.

Keep getting educated and put your specific questions out there and plenty of people will be happy to help out. 

So, I don't know what's in Lynchburg, VA but I'm positive there's plenty of opportunities for STRs and other investments.

I have plenty of experience scripting, and if I get stuck, hubster works in comp sci.