Next best thing, "OP can't be the first person in the history of the universe to try this.

I work full time as a professional staff member at a university in Philly and with the growth of my career in higher education I'd also like to start growing my real estate portfolio.

Feel free and PM me if you'd like, as I own a virtual bookkeeping firm that works with real estate investors.

Very happy to find this website and hope to meet everyone in my local area personally as well as any members in BP virtually as well.

We went to college together at the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music (CCM).

I graduated with a Political Science degree from the University of Montana in 2105. 

Also, I like your idea of student housing, there are two large universities in my area and it's not uncommon to see 5 students in one apartment paying $300+ rent each.

Last year we purchased a handful of 4plex's near a university and it was going great with a really strong cash flow as they were all full, but when the leases came up for renewal 75% of the units are now planned to be vacant and we are scrambling.

I have been at my University for a year now, and I have been using the GI bill during that time.However when I was at my community college I paid out of pocket with money I saved up, because I have seen many veterans not plan their college career properly, and run out of GI bill funding before they are done.

Emory University is a great area.