I am trying to gather some information regarding the size of the real estate hard money market nationwide and by region.

Do 2bed/2 bath units of the sane size as mine work as a baseline. 

I am in the in between size where setting up a large system doesn't seem reasonable, but you are spending a lot of time managing. 

Your best bet is to save the money for a down payment.

In that case, your best bet would be to dive in and learn as much as you can.

Bets of luck!

There is a lot of money here that is betting on the stability of our market, future development, and appreciation.It's a balance that depends on my strategy.

Lodger has verbally agreed to surrender premises (mailed back keys from jail) and but stated since has no living family members available, requested his security deposit back and month to month storage of personal property (passport, social security card, US Army Veteran Honorable Discharge paper, about 5 suitcases of clothing and a couple milkcrate size boxes of misc personal belongings, that's it).

The sole purpose is to identify and acquire 4+ bedroom properties to rent to college students and collect rent per room (research shows that rooms can rent anywhere from $400-$600 depending on size and condition of rooms/home). 

As well as having a local trusted property manager.No one size fits all to investing - but my suggestion would be to build relationships and then invest with or through them.Good luck with your decisions and investments!