I am a recent college graduate, working full-time, looking to learn more about real estate investing as I search for my first property in the Greater Philadelphia area.

With BYU and UVU colleges continuously growing every year, there is certainly more demand for rentals from studentsThis is certainly great news for someone who already has a property in the Provo / Orem area.

It was sinking pretty bad in the middle of the house and we couldn't sell it on the wholesale side, so we opted to purchase it ourselves and see how this would workout.Located on Vesta Ave, Historic College Park Purchase Price:  $75,900Rehab:  Estimated $35kEstimated ARV:  $150k preliminarily, but subject-to appraisal came in at $167k.  

Neat topic....I teach at a college and write..

I graduated from college with honors and I got a degree with emphasis on real estate and I got a broker license in 1980.  

I have been interested in real estate since college but couldn't give it attention because I was focused on my career.

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He is planning on renting extra rooms out to room-mates while he goes to college.  

I have a SFH for rent in a family-friendly neighborhood adjacent to a community college. 

I would want more square footage in the living space, he would be O.K. with that if he were allowed to park the bikes in the house (and, yes, we have had that conversation).Thank you very much for your comment Cindy.Typically families that buy houses in that area have 2 children and one of them is going to high school or college and it's important to have a 3rd car garage.However all builders that build in Edina who has 50' lots were only building houses with 2 car garage.