With all of that said, my question is whether it would be wise to forgo buying a property for now and essentially pay my way through school, OR invest part of my savings prior to starting my program, obtain a property, and carry out student loans for tuition and living expenses.

My takeaways:Demand and supply both grew YoY, but supply outpaced demand by about 5 points.Due to inflation, ADRs were up about 5%, essentially keeping overall revenue flat.Some data is pointing towards stronger demand for nearby, hunker down with the family during flu season types of destinations versus out and about beach vacations (when compared to prior year) as winter settles in.Growth for future bookings is still positive, but slowing

When you resort to seller financing, you are essentially cutting out the middleman, and buying the property directly from the seller.

If you want more safety, try private lending.

I plan on sending a notice for lease violations for safety and fire hazards due to uncleanliness.

Then the house is "pending" and you essentially have it locked down, but you must get the house paid etc before the auction date. 

Because, house hacking can produce great financial returns, it teaches you essential RE investing skills, but (compared to more advanced strategies like BRRR'ing or wholesaling), it is comparatively lower risk, simple and beginner-friendly (and therefore has the highest likelihood of success).More specifically:1.

Essentially the future buyer pays for all the work and materials of the flip.

You're essentially paying the net to live, which is worth it of course.

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