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Alternatively, you could try to focus your business on serving just investors, and maybe work out a small equity stake for bird dogging some deals.

Another alternative is to buy regular rental property (or several cheaper properties), and it breaks down into 2 options: buy where i live (Austin, TX) or wherever i can find a new deal. 

Endicott is not a popular area for student rentals because of the distance to the schools, but I had heard of a few.

Alternatives?

Alternatively, I would just 1031 X down the road, in which case this really wouldn't be a problem.

Or the alternative, which many people don't think of...if you or your family unfortunately causes a lawsuit to be filed, the personal suit can go after all properties owned in a personal name.It's good that you have friends who are willing to invest with you. 

I have poked around at a few and it seems that many of the popular ones are just sales pitches for guru courses, which I am not particularly interested in.

The Midwest is a popular answer!

STR units help local businesses by housing short-term local workers in a more cost-effective and desirable alternative than hotels.4.