Here is a website with additional information: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/consolidationDepending on your source and level of income, there are different repayment plans the previously mentioned website discusses.I can only speak from experience with Great Lakes, but you can google student loan consolidation to find others.Hope this helps.

I suggest you to be properly acquire instructions and knowledge of the 'legal' ways to be involved.

There are some differences there in terms of neighborhood but a lot of the same stuff applies.In addition to crime and location close to main roads, I also would look at jobs growth vs cost of living in the area.

Hello all, I am currently in the process of acquiring my first 2 rental homes.

Hi Bea,HomeAway has stated that the average management fee is 24%, but that isn't necessarily the average effective rate after additional fees.

When they renew, I do not charge anything additional.

If you acquire a property, from a Wholesaler, once the property is rehabbed and ready for the Retail Market, allow the Realtor that provided you the zip codes, to list the property for sale.

Keep the insurance in the homeowners name (you become an additional insured), get a durable power of attorney from the homeowner, and make the payments on time!  

The neighborhood isn't the best, so I'm trying to decide if I should 1031 it into a better property in a better neighborhood for my family and I to move to or use my savings to acquire another home to live in.

If you do sell within the next three years, you'll probably come out even, as you added the additional loan costs to the principal you need to pay down and your house will may be underwater (assuming you bought at market and there isn't crazy appreciation where you bought your house).