Not that I am into that side of things as I have a property manager, however I have heard of others using it.legally, wouldnt 'play' with excuses to discriminate (ie, telling families their reference check didn't clear meanwhile 'preferring' studens for the unit or house) unless there was a bona-fide loophole to do so (ie, a statute allowing for an owner to Prefer Students for their Rental House because the owner is also a student living in the house). that's simply a risk i would not want to take unless i had a legit, legal reason for preferring students over any other family status for my rental house. labelling a rental property as 'Student Rental House' could have repercussions if not planned legally; ie back in college i stayed in 'Student Housing' but it was Off-Campus Housing OWNED by the university; i've never come across 'Student Housing' rentals unless it was a frat/sorority house or one owned or officially associated with local educational institutions. would love to see a loophole in your jurisdicton that allows for independent rental unit(s) to be dedicated to specifically students. ie, u could make a strong argument that for a 2 family house, the students in one unit might seem too noisy for a quiet, sensitive elderly coulple already living right below or smack next to them - or vice versa.good luck and by the way i do like the idea of what you are doing: at least considering mixed housing although yea there could be a conflict of interest and perhaps that could be your argument for preferring students since students might party often as compared to say, elderly families i guess?

I agree that condos are a hassle, we had one that we rented out but the HOA fights and constant arguing over everything amongst the owners meant I had to dedicate more time to it than the revenue warranted.  

Don't mean to get side tracked here, but I thought I was dedicated staying up late for research purposes.

At least she is dedicated.  

I think it is always better to have a dedicated minimum of one parking spot for tenant.

As Dave Torres (who is a wholesaler) said, we have two active REIAs, plus we have a Mastermind group for experienced investors and TWO new groups dedicated to multifamily.

They have no idea about me, my dedication, my commitment, etc.

I always recommend having a buyer's broker so your advocate is dedicated to your needs.

Also, the question is are these funds better dedicated to real estate as opposed to high quality dividend paying stocks over time?

I see great opportunity in this business venture and continue to learn everyday of the art of this business from those expierced and dedicated.