If they sign the lease under a business name, then they have met the 30/90/180/360 day rule because there is 1 tenant for the duration, but they explain the frequent comings and goings similarly to how corporations will have a place for their executives to stay in different places for conventions and so forth. 

The lower deductible entails a higher monthly amount and would make sense for a more frequent service call type of house.The main thinking/reasoning for this choice was that we should be doing things more valuable with our time than handling service calls. 

People are more mobile today and change jobs and locations frequently.

With rooms you have the added expense of utilities, as you said, but also the added management of conflict resolution, utility control (lock box on the thermostat and making frequent visits to inspect), common area cleaning, theft of food, more traffic, etc.After doing the math, a good tenant is more stable and cost effective than renting rooms.

Focus the common spaces to the center of the home, college students are loud and frequently gather in groups. 

A question that I frequently receive from prospective investors is, why invest in Origin’s funds over of a publicly traded REIT?

You will notice that there are frequent members who respond to posts that have these keywords.

I hear stories quite frequently with younger people how their agent told them they wouldn't write up a lower offer when asked, even if nearby sales were lower, or told them, It's only "x more a month" for paying $1000s more (really dislike that one), and they end up paying top dollar because they didn't know better. 

We move somewhat frequently, every 2 years or so, so we always look to buy a cosmetic fixer with some room for sweat equity in areas that we do our best to research are going to maintain current value or (hopefully) appreciate due to trends, schools, walkability, incoming commercial investment and perceived desirability. 

I frequently see people recommending to look off market in hot market areas.