I feel relatively confident the PM is employing these methods.

None give you everything and you still need to learn how to employ them all in your RE investing toolbox, how and when (!)

It's called "Extortion".

I figured the drawback with state university is that it is not a major employment base, as opposed to a hospital and medical school where nurses, doctors, med school students, would, presumably reside near a hospital setting. any potential drawbacks/downsides for this scenario vs a home near a university?

I think demographics will play a big role as will employers willingness to make remote work easy and flexible and acceptable once Covid is past.

We’d hope to employ the BRRR method as properties around here are pricey.Questions:-If we go the ADU route how might we be able to leverage it in the following year or two to purchase another property?

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You'll need two years of tax returns as a self-employed person for a conventional loan.

Things, like how much money to invest, how long you'd like to invest it, do you need it to be relatively liquid, is it self directed, how much you make a year, your age, are you W2 or self-employed or retired, what other assets you have, there are tax considerations, and so on.Ask a local friend or a local tax preparer if they know of any qualified and honest financial advisors.

I think you might be in the lending space if you decide to pursue a self-employed real estate path.