All three of us are going to be living around Penn State area, and most properties there are relatively low in costs, but we're not sure how to gauge anything.Basically we'd ideally like to buy one, live in one of the units, and rent the other(s) out until we're done with school, or decide to move on to something else altogether.Any feedback would be great!

Three years is not unusual.

I've used a piece of binder paper.  

Like the Chicago "two flat" "three flat" terminology. 

Again, mostly interested in three things if anyone can share insight: 1. renovation budget (ballpark) 2. how to figure a post-construction value or ARV 3.

Three Referral CirclesFocus on three target areas to begin building a good referral network.

The contractor and two of his workers were working on the main floor when three men approached and knocked on the front door.

 Our local REIA organizer says not to bother with short sales because the bank gets paid for the first three missed payments (due to insurance) and after that they get paid all the rest of what is owed them.

You can have the three properties share an account.  

There are three-year, five-year, 10-year, and 25-year statues.