Definitely participate in Tidewater Real Estate Investment Group (TRIG) and Hampton Roads Landlord Association.

Overall I've been happy with it, but it takes a lot of work on the management end with high student turnover.

Thanks again for participating and I look forward to learning more from you!

I do not care about credit score.What I care about is non-medical / non-student loan related collections, liens, judgments, repossessions, criminal convictions, prior landlord and personal references, time on job, income, communication skills, ability to follow directions, etc... and my tenant screening process focuses on these things.

Elite is driven to help their students succeed.

The idea is that the student finds a target property, gets in under contract for no more than 65% of its value, then go on the Gurus website and submit the deal.

This should be required reading for all high school students, imo.Total Money Makeover (Dave Ramsey) - how to get your finances under control, if they aren't alreadyAll Your Worth & Two-Income Trap (Elizabeth Warren) - the intersections of personal finance and government policy - good things to understand if you're a tax-paying US citizen.Your Money or Your Life (Vicki Roberts, Joseph R.

I wanted to run the numbers on this property, using my knowledge of the area (as well as my knowledge of college students) to see if it would produce the rental results I'm looking for. 

I preferred renting to families rather than to students, and that was not difficult.

Door knock, get to know realtors and make sure you're actively participating in the community.