That'd be easy to google.My overall advice would be to look for a part time job in real estate (either at an agency, analyst intern, mortgage co, etc) while you're a student and if you really want to invest in RE at this point, do it through a REIT or some publically traded company like CapitaLand (an example, not my stock pick) until you have a bit more saved.

I would try the housing department first & if that doesn't work, maybe health & sanitation.  

It's a tough area on a macroeconomic level, but I have seen deals listed on public sites that have the capacity for profit in a fix-n-flip scenario in the area.  

Most of the public websites like Zillow have a function that allows you to view past sales in the area of the property you're trying to comp.

You should be more concerned with not what agents and numbers tell the public but creating deals with cash flow or equity.

I would look to see what's the financial health of the HOA, what deferred maintenance is identified, are there unit assessments pending, are there any HOA liens on this unit now just to identify a few things to check out. 

I must say that just because you talk to someone who is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or IRS Enrolled Agent (EA) is meaningless unless they have experience in matters of Real Estate tax law.  

However, everyone's situation is unique and for some folks, car is a necessity, especially, if you have a poor public transportation around you.

I think there is no good or bad publicity

For people traveling through the southern most counties, it is clear that there really isn't much of an economic recovery. 2019 Proj Total Housing 546,9665.18%2014 Proj Total Housing 520,0092010 Census Total Housing 442,2112010 Census Occupied Housing 389,06488%2010 Census Vacant Housing 53,14712%2014 Est Median Value of Owner Occupied Housing 103,5852014 Est Median Gross Rent 6902014 Est Owner Occupied Housing 268,89862%2014 Est Renter Occupied Housing 166,97438%2014 Est Owner Occupied Housing Vacancy 2.44%2014 Est Renter Occupied Housing Vacancy 8.07%2010 Census Total Households 495,358The biggest employment sources are: government, manufacturing, health care, retail trade, and accomodation/food service.