I was thinking about doing FHA, but Lehigh actually just announced that they are recommending students go fully online, and severely limiting on-campus interaction for those who still choose to come to campus.

Regular 401Ks do not.

I thought about a regular mortgage but the stockpile of cash would have to payout twice a month and would cut the timline down drastically.

If you become an appraiser and all you're doing is determining values for regular sales transactions that won't add anything to help you with knowledge for a flipping business. 

But if you bought a vacant property, just use the regular sources, zillow, realtor.com. 

But upfront a basic view of the regular economic cycle: This total cycle covers 100 years.

Just the regular maintenance, etc.Problems were minimal at first, just the usual you got to wait 3 weeks for them to inspect the place, and if they find one thing wrong like a cracked light switch plate you are not allowed to fix it even though you are standing right there next to the inspector. 

@John Farady that is very valuable information.I just wanted to add, in order for a DM piece to perform, your marketing message (copy) must match the questions going on in your target's mind and address their concerns, challenges, and problems.You could have the best copy, but if the letter or postcard is being sent to a target list where things aren't congruent (a match around solving their problem), what ends up happening is a deep frustration around DM.DM can be expensive to do on a regular basis. 

How frustrated are you with managing your properties maintenance? My tenants constantly reach out about issues they are having. Is that something you all experience?

As most of you know rent payments don’t show up on the credit report (usually) There is absolutely no reason why showing proof of on time or simply past normal monthly rent payments Showing a regular pattern of payment can’t be part of requirementsto rent to someone.