My only debts are my student loans and credit cards. 

May end up profiting due to appreciation, but wouldn't consider it an investment.One thing I'd really like to try or see done, is to really max out the VA possibilities by taking advantage of the joint veteran situation:"If a property is to be owned by two or more eligible veterans, it may consist of four family units and one business unit, plus one additional unit for each veteran participating in the ownership.

My goal currently is in paying down my student loan debt as quickly as possible, as that is still around $100k.

@Nagesh PulipatiThere are a few Solo 401k providers who participate regularly in these forums.

So after I finish college in 2008 I was fortunate to either buy my dream car or save it in the bank or be smart and use it to pay 25% of my student loans.

I don't really know what to expect considering I don't have much of a credit history and some student loan debt.

I am a college student currently part-time employed.

Many people don't know that in addition to national fair housing law, states and municipalities may have additional protected classes (for example, in Austin TX we have local additions to fair housing that cover sexual orientation, status as a student, and others)There are resources from the national apartment association (and through many state and local associations) specifically geared to educating and supporting independent rental owners (usually regarded as having less than 100 units).  

Two niches for rentals are young professionals that haven't settled down yet and college students.

College students rent by the room?