Listen, there's nothing more powerful for you and your family than investing in real estate.

You should try exploring other markets such as Dayton and Cleveland where you can buy single family homes under $100k and duplexes under $200k.

It could be a gift from family, or money that you have saved.I would suggest getting a part time job now, then transitioning to full time once you're done with school so you have work history to qualify for a loan. 

I recently became interested in REI after I found out one of my bosses at work has been doing long distance investing in multi family homes. 

This was in the context of adding value when selling a property, and it got me thinking how this translates to LT rentals.I have a 3/2 single family LT rental in a C class neighborhood in the Charlotte, NC metro area.

Is it families, students, contract workers?

Unlicensed contractor agreed to do work, then moved his family in and never did the agreed upon work.

I will do flips and new build single family homes all day long, if I can get a 50% annualized return on my capital.  

Own a rental single family home in SW FL that cash flows about $1000/month (after all expenses, and my insurance nearly doubling over the last year). 

Looking to restart with some single family homes with slight rehabs that will allow me to put my hvac experience to good use!