We've got some seriously great deals in this area and a lot of projects have been happening to redevelop South Bend with the collaboration of Notre Dame University as well as some other major investors.

@Natalie TreasureIf you are planning to "flip" properties, you are not going to qualify for a high-ratio mortgage ... you might pull it off once, perhaps even twice, but the lenders and insurers will figure it out by then.That said, you can obtain a high-ratio mortgage (90% LTV) for a second home ... intended for vacation homes or a pied-à-terre closer to your place of work, lots of folks use these to purchase a house when their kids go to university or their first rental property.  

All my units near the university campuses rent fast, 2 weeks or less if priced correctly and right before school starts, otherwise during summer it may sit for a couple of months. 

Is the college/university ever going to go away?

I graduated from Northwestern University in 2014 (go Wildcats!)

What are the best university towns? 

I am currently a student at Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, TN.

If you listen to the 2 podcasts dedicated to mobile home investing, or take the MH University course, they all seem to agree that 30 spaces is their minimum, and 50 spaces is ideal for an on-site manager.

The home is in a very established nice residential neighborhood, on a corner lot, and directly across the street from an elementary school, 2 blocks from a high school, and 1 mile from a large university.  

I am a University of Southern California, Los Angeles graduate leading the group and have 8+ years of experience working for Real Estate clients.