That doesn't make it universal. 

:Not that I like the market price of the Cohen & Steers REIT (RQI), but based on what you are calculating from the syndication world- how do you justify the risks accredited investors are exposed to in syndications (which they often don't understand, even if they think they do) with that level of return vs buying that REIT yielding 8%?

Purchase price: $107,900 Cash invested: $2,000 A cute 2 bed 2 bath with a two car garage located close to Marian & Butler University, as well as IUPUI.

Additionally, rentals around shut down universities cannot be enjoying the same level of occupancy as pre-covid.

I was mainly looking for universal information, like the 1% Rule for rental property or 50% of rent is expenses.

Think of an area that you live currently, grew up at, travel to see family or attended college/university at.Then you should analyze rental properties there well enough so you know what makes a deal good/bad.Regarding a "team", find out what you don't feel comfortable doing and find professionals to outsource the rest.

(near apartments and universities were ideal - now with COVID - not so much?) 

I'll start:Flips: -2 done and in escrow (both in Reno)-2 in rehab (1 in NW Reno, 1 in Gardnerville)-1 in escrow to buy (Reno)Rentals: -4 unit we will start rehabbing shortly (downtown Reno)-SFR near the university in rehab (converting to 6bd/3ba to rent by the room)Development: -Parcel in Midtown closing Tuesday to build 2 townhomes on. 

I am a University of Delaware Alum, Delaware native, and current MPH candidate that happened to stumble upon Bigger Pockets and the idea of real estate investing.

Im only looking into those areas because they have some of the lowest unemployment rates, work, and near colleges/ universities.