I prefer 3/2's in good school districts because there is usually a lot of demand for them.2) Are there specific types of financing that are advantageous for people using this strategy?

I went to trade school and was very successful in my field but quickly found out Corporate America just wasn't for me.

I am 19 yrs old, in school pursuing to get a degree for business management. 

But overall at this moment you might just have to keep it old school, and writing things down, and take pictures. 

Volunteer the house as a project for a local high school shop class to come and work on the house, you supply the material they supply the students to do the work. 

We attend the christening or first birthday party if invited.We give gift cards for the Holidays.We help decorate for the Holidays and contribute to community potlucks/BBQs (at our 8-plex).We have a "make it your own home" policy, whereby we give approval for a reasonable modification to the property, such as painting a room, changing out a light fixture, etc.We prepare a "move-in packet" which includes information to orient them to the property (property rules, utility contact information, change of address form, our contact information, etc. ) and also information about the neighborhood, such as a walking/trail map of the local area, chamber of commerce welcome information, a list of nearby amenities (including medical, shopping, restaurants, schools, parks), menus for local pizza delivery services, coupons for local businesses, etc.We prepare a "move-in gift" which consists of a bucket of our favorite cleaning supplies and a reusable shopping bag with starter supplies of paper products, a "Zip-It" hair snare for clearing sink drains, a toilet plunger, a cutting board, approved hanging devices (picture hooks), a door mat and a shoe tray.We supply light bulbs for all permanent light fixtures for the duration of the tenancy, including specialty bulbs for appliances and chandeliers.

I never knew exactly what I wanted to do after High School but over time I grew an interest in real estate investing.

Location is obviously key if you are looking at other areas (closeness to station, shopping, schools) etc.In addition, in more rural areas, people tend to rent units for families rather than for single occupants.Last, I hear it is really a nightmare to attract tenants.

I will remain behind in VA for another year so my daughter can graduate High School. 

As a resident of PA, I have a fairly large sized school tax bill I have rolled into my monthly mort.