After college I worked as a construction estimator for a high-rise developer in Toronto, and currently VP of a civil general contractor in Sarnia, ON.We cashed out of the city life a number of years ago and split the proceeds to by our own home and our first rental property. 

I am considering paying cash for a $215-$250k new construction property in a new development.

Most people under 60 now are comfortable with technology and will be willing to embrace self driving cars in 20 years when the technology becomes common and their need for it develops.

My advise would be cheap but Nice....Many students look at properties with their parents so get something that the parents don't think is gross.....Hint HInt, Parents that look at properties with their students are usually the ones that pay the rent for them each month...on time that is!

APR is @4.25 fixed.We then bought a 1940s SFR (3-2) for $93K and again put 20% down and spent close to $40K making it a nice house.  

Have located two perfect land parcels for consideration of developing a new MHP in Chicagoland suburbs.

We also developed feelings about what aspects of the business we liked best and which not so much.  

Not great, but only you can decide if adequate once you consider tenants are helping you pay down the mortgage and you might get nice appreciation also.

With this latest property, I want to learn the ropes so I advertised and found a nice young married couple who can afford the rent.Move in day is tomorrow, and we set up the time for the walk-through for late-afternoon.

I did see there was a really nice 4 unit posted this week along Humboldt Park for a value add through a rehab.