That is probably a universal issue, but I figured a broker would have more contacts.Id also like to see how other managers do their walkthroughs and what they look for- do they use a checklist, always take pictures, etc?

Purchase price: $355,000 Cash invested: $70,000 3/2 SFR near Banner Hospital, ASU West Campus, and Christian University What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

With the local schools and universities you’ll have no problem finding solid a tenant. 

We live 1 mile from a local university of 4k+ students and our student tenants have been great!

You must be living in a different universe than us.

The building needs a lot of work, but the value add brought on by the across-the-street location of a popular university, combined with an attached vacant lot, will make this project worth the effort.

I’m looking at duplexes near the university right now.

I'm a new investor considering some "un-traditional" STR locations, and, being a vet who went through training at Fort Benning, thought it might be a good area for the following reasons:(1) Massive, semi-transient military presence, with potential for LTR.(2) Local state university, with potential for student rental(3) Tons of training on Fort Benning, meaning weekly graduations and families coming into town, potential for STR.My first thought was STRs targeting families in town for military graduations, but it seems it would be easy enough to pivot to LTR's as well, with the student and military population.Anyone tried this? 

I think investing in Huntsville may be the best bet but I am seeing some unique opportunities I would like to explore in Birmingham and also in Tuscaloosa, home of the University of Alabama.

@Bradley SainsburyCan't you buy a universal remote and install that for much less than 2k?