(Assign, double close, quit claim..w.e your preference lol) stack your cash ...take it the next step ( Or if you've a silver tongue use OPM..other peoples money..give em 6% on their money in interest only payments).... ..fix and flip.. same steps except this time guess what?

So fixed-rates are the first step to that. 

The fact that I wouldn't need to spend on repairs initially would just be gravy but not the underlying logic for the deal.

Assuming the same for the upstairs unit (also students) the landlord makes about $9,600 in initial income monthly.

Also, watch CL for estate sales.You'll definitely have to work harder initially.

We've had some initial talks, but I will get more clarification from him.

My SFR acquisitions have been great, but I'm dead set on stepping up my game into apartment complexes.

And if so, what are my next steps?

I ran an initial estimate on a property, when I showed it to my contractor, before he went out to the property he thought the dollar amount and the scope looked good.

That being said initially it can be good to start flipping and rent out properties as well.