Also, are you looking for CASHFLOW or SHORT TERM APPRECIATION plays or LONG TERM WEALTH?

Unless you think the parents are in severe financial distress and simply don't have the money, I would think that paying their kid's rent while the kid is at university is pretty high up there on the priorities list.I am imagining how the late rent scenario would play out:  Student calls mom and dad crying, asking "I'm getting evicted right before exams because you guys didn't pay the rent???"  

I bet you and I have lived and played in similar neighborhoods.I am an active investor and always in search of good properties. 

To play devil's advocate a bit, the disadvantages may be (1) keeping the integrated team busy, having enough in the pipeline to fully utilize your staff and run efficiently all the time, and (2) when the market goes south, and it will, if you employ a lot of people, it's really hard to downsize quickly enough to stay efficient.  

Sometimes they will play hardball, in which case, they'll typically agree to give you back your EM if you don't want to move forward.My suggestion is to request a specific amount in concessions and see what they say. 

The $1380 is actually cheaper cuz it was from a friend...but they want to play hard ball.

You'll pay ordinary income tax along with SS/Med tax on the profits.Hello Wayne,Ok, the holding cost seams dead on.

I don't play in that sand box so I really don't know   I buy infill lots and build homes or subdivisions  so we are fishing in a different sea

(I used to go to school outside of Nashville and played rugby a lot in Memphis)

I am on Long Island and looking for a partner to play flip, rental, section 8, etc market with.Don't have time but do have money.