However I do not know much about the process of investing in real estate, especially as a student with no money or assets of any value to put up as collateral.

Should I keep paying on my student loan or would you rather me save that money for a flip?

If it was a student rental I would check the level at semester break.Natural gas I think is great but propane they will gouge on price depending on where you live as well as the safety issues.

Yes, we have not had a problem with doing this with the student population.

Let me introduce myself first: my name is Natasha and I am a student at UNLV.

I'm assuming college students only lease for the school year, so I will probably have vacany in the summer.

If it is located close to a college, then you might focus on students and staff.

In many areas, university rentals outperform other locations simply because of the "captive market" of students who will need to live close to campus - vacancy rates are lower.

thanks for all the suggestions guys. i appreciate it.i've been calling ibuyhouses signs, people that post on craigs and for rent signs to find buyers. i live next to a supermarket and walked over there to get some bagels. my wife spotted a sign that said "real estate investors seek students part time ###-####" i'll be calling that tomorrow to follow up.i intend on attending a REI club meeting next month. do you guys recommend paying for a year membership or paying monthly?

Of course, no one told me this when I bought it (through an real estate broker/investor), when I began renovating it (through a contractor/investor), nor when I applied for a rental license at the town's public records.The long and short of it is that my wife and I have poured $75K into renovating the property, including the installation of egress windows and smoke alarms in every sleeping area, all with the plan to rent out 6 of the 8 bedrooms to university students because the University of Maryland is right down the street.