It's only 25 minutes to Lansing, so it may be a cheaper rental solution for people living in Lansing.Don't really know either market, so recommend you compare average rents to determine how likely it is someone would commute.

People have different ways to make things work. 

@Joseph DaviniI agreeBut I wonder where all the “housing shortage” folks and “interest rates coming down prices will double” people are?

What are the essential pieces of furniture and amenities I should include to make the unit attractive and functional for college students?

Welcome to BP Deshay, These forums are a great place to learn and meet people, whether you're just starting out or you're a seasoned investor.

They left me a picture of some names and numbers of people I should talk to. 

I personally hear from tons of people who think the market will come down, due to the struggling middle class and the fact that it will get worse.

Thanks Chris,Indeed, we have a decent group of 1100+ people (https://groups.google.com/g/scalable-property-investing).

Hello people, I have been to smoky mountain area about 4 times now.

Even when you exclude the ones who are simply renting out their own spaces - second homes, pre-existing ADUs, spare bedrooms, or their RVs, the number of people that started with less than we have is likely still significant.