You can leverage stocks too....like I said, uneducated....comparing cherry picking leveraged houses in specific markets to a broad index fund...then get schooled that the index fund still beats that and if you cherry pick stocks and leverage them, RE can never come close to that kind of return.

When I finish school in 2 years my intention is to do this after I get a solid job, similar to your situation..I'm looking to do this in Bradenton, Florida though, I will keep reading and studying but eventually will pull the trigger when the time is right

Debt is the best tool you've ever had available to you. the old school way of thinking is what keeps us in the wheel. keeps us poor, paycheck to paycheck. 

In general, the school board has the right to get involved if the reduction in property value is greater than $50k.

Ah, gotta love it when the school district does that.

It's like that special bond you form with a teacher in school that the other kids didn't have....or maybe with a family friend, or someone you look up to.   

@Chris SeveneyLots of other red flagsWebsite looks like it is “out of a box”Jim Griffin claims to be faculty member of UT Austin School of Business.

Looking at this property for a long term rental, possibly a BRRRR if I could refinance out after repairsAsking price: $85kRehab needed: $25kARV: $130kSingle family bungalow home in a c+ neighborhood (good schools, low crime)Cash flow with using a 20yr commercial loan like I want (20% down, low closing costs) would be around $150-250/month after repairs and capex. 

We have no debt, no school loans, both employed of course with a pretty good combined income.

Personally, having graduated 35 years ago from the Midwest I feel like the schools are horrible.