That simple assumption is not universally accepted, especially here, and I would argue that if you do not examine that thought in greater detail, it will severely hamper your ability to build a real estate portfolio and achieve financial freedom.Personally, I would do a 70% cash out refi of my personal residence. 

I work with high income earners (accredited investors) who think like I think, so I'm perfectly happy to be the dumb rich guy on Bigger Pockets. ;-)

If you are staying in the DMV look into PG county in single family detached homes in areas close enough to the University of Maryland. 

If you're willing to invest your time to make the deal work, someone out there in the Bigger Pockets universe will have a check waiting for you

My name is Katalina and I am currently a university student eager about real estate!

North Philly specifically near Temple University you will see more appreciation then the rest of North Philly just due to growing student population.

College was inexpensive when I started at $3k/year for a private university.

I’m seeing a lot of decent deals for properties in what will likely be student housing near major universities.

Universities dont allow now to share bedrooms at on campus housing.

Under the 506c, you can solicit and do not need that preexisting relationship, but must do better diligence in validating that one is an “accredited investor.”