(ask the listing agent how many offers she got),  dude, juggle the ballz, play hard to get, just don't abuse people in need...If she is in a bad situation and you can afford to pay that extra 2G, don't be a male part starting with a D and just make her (because all sellers are female) day.

I'm a young adult (18) going off to college soon, and have always been keen on investing.

You can have a co-applicant, if someone else is willing to be financially responsible but not live in the unit - this is common for college students, and sometimes with older adults who have bad credit but otherwise good income and their parents are willing to co-sign financial responsibility - but no one should live in your unit over the age of 18 without being checked financially and criminally. 

i have been in the finance most of my adult life. 7 years in stocks & bonds 7 years as insurance broker property casualty and 20 years as a mortgage/ real estate agent  broker.

I was living in a Huntington Beach condo during the crash and I knew the market was close to bottoming out because positive cash flow was possible on these units, something I don't think had ever happened in my adult life. 

My goals are to network with other like minded professionals and build  lasting relationships.I also just started my first License Adult Family Home in 2015Of course I'm a landlord.Last but not least I buy fix and sellRealtorTake Care and Take ChargeRobert

Nice to see another young Adult.

Maybe the tenants seem like responsible adults and they could use the pool, but then what if they have a party and one of their guests gets hurt? 

I am a college prof and have lived in college towns most of my adult life.

So many Landlords treat tenants like babies instead of like adults.