However, this model usually works better in urban areas where there are people traveling for non-leisure reasons (hospitals, work, universities, etc.).- You do not have to be in a downtown area to be successful.

The estimated monthly cost is a little north of 2k (including MIP), and I could get a roommate to cover half of that. 1k a month is the same cost of university dorms, which means I would have to shell that out either way. 

On the flip side, it would also allow me to cop a really nice turn-key triplex or quadplex on the University of Pennsylvania campus in West Philly for that amount.

A year and a half ago I bought my house off campus of my university at 21 years old while still attending school.

Purchase price: $56,000 Cash invested: $2,000 House Hack on University Off-Campus.

I was lucky enough that my university taught an intro to real estate investing course that I took my junior year which peaked my interest.

I’m talking about areas near larger hospitals, downtown areas (Old Town Scottsdale is obviously #1), higher end golf courses, casinos, universities (mainly ASU in Tempe), and other niche locations that attract travelers.

Hey Matt, I would encourage you to look in the south Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Auburn as well as Huntsville.

Hello, I’m 19 and studying real estate finance at the University of North Texas and I would like to get started with real estate wholesaling to begin my real estate investing career.

I am 19 years old and an economics student attending University of Connecticut.