Your main decision will be between passivity and control.If any of the few options I mentioned above are appealing (and there are others, TICs, DSTs, etc), I'd say set up some keyword alerts to help you learn more and connect with folks who are pursuing the same kind of investments.

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@Joe Scheffold knock on wood but I have not had to file a claim in over 13 years in leasing to students.The main thing to know is that most insurers will not insure your property if it is rented to undergraduate students.

Learn the basics of cooking now -- it really is one of the main keys to living cheaply later.

I'd join the main group and go from there.

Also, real estate agents really like to be wined and dined, so you could always go that route and join some real estate investor meet up groups in your area to make some good realtor contacts.

I feel like I have definitely learned a lot about real estate so far, but I know that I still have a ton to learn.One of the main things I have learned is that I do not like being a landlord.

My main interest is in diversification of my investments but beyond that I love hands-on projects and connecting with people. 

They mainly just examine the property characteristics and your exit strategy. 

What are the main considerations to be made when reviewing new development deals?