The sub-market you're in will play a determining role in what strategy will work.

But remember, these are college students and they might not want to live in a residential neighborhood full of couples with children playing everywhere and the home owners might not want the college kids in the neighborhood either!

Have had challenges findings/lining-up GCs in the area (myself), so have to play the part myself.

Financing The seller and I are still playing around with the numbers, but we are most likely looking at the following.

It's a tiny town, but, I was lucky enough to get noticed by a scout and play college football for four years.

What may not come into play immediately are updated hallway widths or number of outlets and overhead lights, those things may only be asked for when you remodel.  

No tax returns are required nor do your personal income or debts play a factor in approval.

Is it legal to offer real estate agents a bonus for finding you investment property?

That play is harder to make when you get older, married, etc. 

After trying to play the middle man for about a month I realized they were both being a pain in my ***.