Looking at this past week's CMI, it's interesting to see the buyer/seller positioning in the SE-ish area compared to the NW-ish area with rates high 6's in JanuaryStill bullish on W/NW future demand due to TSMC factory and other companies (dashboard snapshot below) but time will tell.

Our STR/MTR portfolio typically sees around 80% occupancy, and I’ve noticed that the online travel booking sites often push properties with consistently great guest experiences.

Two different ways to go and both work well.

Are you able to go there in person to build your network? 

If you buy 2-3 bedrooms house, you have have up to 2 friends.

I'm not sure if the program is still going on, but has definitely revitalized a lot of the area when it was once destined to follow the way of other older cities that are aging out of existence both in terms of people and property. 

When we post theses its hard to figure out where.

@Caleb Rehg  I would advise your first step is to search this site for college student rentals and student rentals and read all you can. 

A benchmark is where you’ve been or where you’re going.  

Ideally we would love to live in my childhood home.