A 200 page book is going to provide a more complete picture than individual questions on a forum.Once you have the basics then get another book that teaches people how to invest in RE.

Along with bonding, E&O insurance, Individual dual signatory accounts and they should be members of the FEA and BBB.We have gone over and over the 45 day rule and still can't find any purpose in it.

:PIn addition, the use of the non-gendered name, also provides some protection against wierdos/creeps/stalkers that are surfing the internet.They usually don't make the extra effort to find out who someone is - they go right to the photos/names.

Though I specialize in SFR, I occasional run into individuals needing commercial expertise.

If you really want to rent to students then rent the whole place to a group and make sure you get the right things in order (cosigners are the parents, etc).If you want to rent individual rooms I suggest you look for a building that is split up into studios so that you are not dealing with people sharing bathrooms, etc.

If the rental market is slow, then a little extra may help rent the units.

Yes, I have met quite a few sound mind and know-how individuals who sell for less than market value and, yes, I have done it myself.

add yourself an extra 'out' as well:Subject to: being able to sbdivide the parcel into smaller lots.if it's not too late, how about:Subject to: being able to subdive the parcel into smaller lots and the other guy who is subdividing his parcel will buy my new lots.

I guess it really depends on your individual situation.

It does not lend to individuals.