That strategy is the more dependent on the current market conditions (specifically interest rate).

In these conditions, investors typically focus on faster, lower-cost flips that add clear, high-value improvements without overextending time or budget.

Changing conditions may dictate pivoting.Good luck

You can get a copy of that if you know a realtor and then add specific conditions that you want.

In this case, we tell the tenants we have two requirements, one as long as we don't hear complaints and the grass doesn't touch the house that become a liability for the building, and at the end of the lease they turnover the property with the landscape in the same condition as how they moved in, then however they want to maintain the lawn to maintain that standard, we don't care.

The one product that will absorb well will be single family homes geared to the young families who are having trouble buying due to market condition and need more space.

If the house did, you can get out of the contract if the house is not in substantially the same condition as when you went under contract.

Or would I be wiser to wait until I have a 9-5 post college and just enjoy these years and hope market conditions become more favorable?

The last month's rent will be spent, then you have $1,000 on reserve to ensure they return the property in good condition.

You don’t have to skimp on the neighborhood or the quality of the house, but if it is a nice little 3/1 or 3/2 single family home in nice condition with no deferred maintenance, then your chance of making a mistake or getting hurt financially while you learn is limited.